Best Loved Yeats

Author: W.B. Yeats

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  • : 29.95 AUD
  • : 9781847171481
  • : O'Brien Press Ltd
  • : O'BRIEN
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  • : 0.28
  • : March 2010
  • : 196mm X 130mm X 14mm
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  • : 29.95
  • : December 2009
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  • : books

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  • : W.B. Yeats
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  • : Hardback
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  • : English
  • : 821.8
  • : oc2009076824
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  • : DC
  • : 5 black & white halftones, 10 black & white illustrations
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Barcode 9781847171481
9781847171481

Description

I have spread my dreams under your feet; Tread softly because you tread on my dreams ...Some of the most famous lines in Irish poetry come from the pen of William Butler Yeats, poet, patriot, dramatist and senator. This illustrated collection of forty of his best-loved works, on Love, Politics, Old Age, Myth and Legend includes people, places and events that were important to him.

Reviews

the author 'has consciously chosen poems which reflect Yeats the man and poet as well as portraying his vision of Ireland' -- Books Ireland 'attractive' ... 'a nice gift or keepsake' -- Books Ireland

Author description

Mairead Ashe FitzGerald grew up in County Clare. She is a graduate of NUI Galway and University College Dublin where she studied Archaeology. Mairead taught Irish and History before working in publishing for many years. Being invited by OBP to write books allows her to indulge her passion for research into Ireland's history, archaeology and literature.