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Two Plays for Dancers

Author
W.B. Yeats
Series
The Best of Yeats
Language
English
Length
36 pages
ISBN
9781787360150
Published
4 February 2019
Imprint
Sovereign
  • Yeats
  • Irish
  • Bohemian
  • Poetry
  • lyrical
  • intense
  • mystical
  • magic
  • romantic
  • mysterious

Description

"Two Plays for Dancers" by W.B. Yeats is a captivating collection that brings together two of the poet's experimental plays: "The Only Jealousy of Emer" and "The Dreaming of the Bones." Both plays are characterized by Yeats's fascination with the intersection of poetry and performance. "The Only Jealousy of Emer" draws inspiration from Irish mythology, weaving a complex narrative that explores themes of love, jealousy, and sacrifice. In contrast, "The Dreaming of the Bones" is a poetic reflection on the 1916 Easter Rising, delving into the political and cultural currents of Yeats's time. Through these plays, Yeats showcases his mastery in crafting dramatic works that transcend conventional boundaries, inviting readers to immerse themselves in the rich tapestry of his symbolic and evocative storytelling.

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.