| The Celtic Twilight: Faerie and Folklore Contributor(s): Yeats, W. B. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0486436578 ISBN-13: 9780486436579 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $8.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2004 Annotation: Rooted in myth, occult mysteries, and belief in magic, these stories are populated by a lively cast of sorcerers, fairies, ghosts, and nature spirits. The great Irish poet heard these enchanting, mystical tales from Irish peasants, and the stories' anthropologic significance is matched by their timeless entertainment value. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Literary Figures - Social Science | Folklore & Mythology |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2004049312 |
| Series: Celtic, Irish |
| Physical Information: 0.26" H x 5.62" W x 8.44" (0.30 lbs) 117 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Celtic - Cultural Region - Ireland - Ethnic Orientation - Irish |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Best known for his poetry, William Butler Yeats (1865-1939) was also a dedicated exponent of Irish folklore. Yeats took a particular interest in the tales' mythic and magical roots. The Celtic Twilight ventures into the eerie and puckish world of fairies, ghosts, and spirits. This handful of dreams, as the author referred to it, first appeared in 1893, and its title refers to the pre-dawn hours, when the Druids performed their rituals. It consists of stories recounted to the poet by his friends, neighbors, and acquaintances. Yeats' faithful transcription of their narratives includes his own visionary experiences, appended to the storytellers' words as a form of commentary. |