Yeats, Folklore and Occultism - Contexts of the Early Work and Thought

This lively introduction to the poems of W. B. Yeats, first published in 1988, provides a series of intriguing new readings of his work in relation to his profound involvement with occultism and folklore. During Yeats's formative years as an artist, two compelling movements were emerging: the revivals of interest in Irish folklore and in the mag

List of contents

Preface; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; 1. Sincerity and the Early Thought and Work 2. The Moon upon the Tide: Yeats and the Philosophy of Irish Fairylore 3. This Monotony of Happiness: "The Wanderings of Oisin" 4. Words of Power, Language of Art 5. Natural Ideals: Yeats and the Walled Garden 6. Aftermaths; Appendix; Selected Bibliography; Index

About the author

Frank Kinahan

Summary

This lively introduction to the poems of W. B. Yeats, first published in 1988, provides a series of intriguing new readings of his work in relation to his profound involvement with occultism and folklore.

Product details

• Authors: Frank Kinahan
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.02.2018
• EAN: 9781138687264
• ISBN: 978-1-138-68726-4
• No. of pages: 276
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: W. B. Yeats
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies