W.B.Yeats - Beginner's Guides

Synopsis

W.B. Yeats is a large figure in English-speaking literature, and is widely studied in Britain, Ireland and the US. This guide offers an introduction to the Irish writer whose interests ranged from the occult to politics. Focusing on W.B. Yeats' poetry, it also pays attention to the range of his work, including plays, essays and short stories and provides an outline of critical reactions, both past and present.