Rosa Alchemica

Name: Rosa Alchemica
Author: W.B. Yeats
ISBN: 9781787360136

Author: W.B. Yeats
Series: The Best of Yeats
Language: English
Length: 32 pages
ISBN: 9781787360136
Published: 5 February 2019
Imprint: Sovereign

Yeats
Irish
Bohemian
Poetry
lyrical
intense
mystical
magic
romantic
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Description

"Rosa Alchemica" by W.B. Yeats is a mystical and allegorical tale that delves into the realms of spiritual transformation and the pursuit of enlightenment. The story revolves around a mysterious garden, the symbol of the alchemical process. As the protagonist explores the garden, encountering symbolic elements and mystical figures, the narrative unfolds as a journey of self-discovery. Yeats weaves rich symbolism and esoteric themes, inviting readers to contemplate the hidden meanings of life and the alchemy of the soul. Through poetic prose, the novella explores the intersections of the material and the spiritual, offering a profound reflection on the quest for inner illumination and the transformative power of the mystical journey.

Author

W. B. Yeats (1865–1939) was born in Dublin, helped found the Abbey Theatre, and in 1923 became the first Irish Nobel laureate in literature. The Celtic Twilight gathered folklore as if the sidhe still used the roads; The Wind Among the Reeds is the lyric of that weather — love, occult symbols, a nation coming into verse. Senator, magician, and reviser of his own legends. The later poems grow colder and larger. Ireland remains the ground.

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