A Preface to Yeats

Download or read book A Preface to Yeats written by Edward Malins and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-07-22 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first edition, by the late Edward Malins, of this informative guide to the life and works of one of the most important and difficult poets of the 20th century, has now been extensively revised by John Purkis. It begins by providing biographical details on Yeats, with particular emphasis on his education, his appearance and his characteristics. It then places the poet in his cultural background, discussing the history of Ireland and major ideas which influenced his poetry. This is followed by an updated critical section which includes careful close readings of ten of his poems. The book concludes with an extensive reference section containing information about his many friends and their influence on and connection with particular poems.