ISBN: 9780198184386

During the twenty-two years of their married life, W. B. and George Yeats corresponded regularly and fully whenever they were apart. They discussed his writing and other projects, their f… More...

During the twenty-two years of their married life, W. B. and George Yeats corresponded regularly and fully whenever they were apart. They discussed his writing and other projects, their family and friends, and the social, artistic, and political scene in Ireland and the United Kingdom in farmore detail than with anyone else. Both were splendid and enchanting storytellers. This edition includes 149 letters from George, 436 from W. B., and 29 written to their children. Anne, who lived at home, preserved 22 from her father and several important ones from her mother; when both her parentswere away. The letters include fascinating drafts of poems, statements of belief, candid descriptions of people and events, and in some cases offer biographical and historical corrections to the popular narrative of Yeats''s life. Like Oscar Wilde, Yeats frequently practised a phrase or an anecdote to providethe best effect in his correspondence. And not for nothing would he write to his wife, ''you are much the best letter writer I know, or have known''. The letters between them not only tell the story of the marriage of two minds and the world they created, but also illuminate how Yeats worked on hiswriting and reveal a refreshing image of the poet as a family man. | W. B. Yeats and George Yeats by Ann Saddlemyer Hardcover | Indigo Chapters Books > Literary Criticism > Criticism & Theory P10106, Ann Saddlemyer<

ISBN: 9780198184386

Hardback, [PU: Oxford University Press], Throughout their married life W. B. and George Yeats corresponded regularly whenever they were apart. Both enchanting storytellers, they discussed… More...

Hardback, [PU: Oxford University Press], Throughout their married life W. B. and George Yeats corresponded regularly whenever they were apart. Both enchanting storytellers, they discussed his writing and other projects, family and friends, and the social, artistic, and political scene in Ireland and England. These letters provide an intimate and illuminating portrait of the great poet., Diaries, Letters & Journals<

2011, ISBN: 9780198184386

The Letters, Buch, Hardcover, [PU: Oxford University Press], Oxford University Press, 2011