Author · 1865–1939
William Butler Yeats
William Butler Yeats was an Irish poet and playwright (1865–1939). Born in Sandymount.
Our catalogue lists 2 books by William Butler Yeats, mostly folklore and fairy tales, historical fantasy and mythic fiction. They span 1889 to 1897. The most-read is The Secret Rose (1897). 1 title is free to read on Project Gutenberg, and 1 has free LibriVox audiobooks.
Books by William Butler Yeats
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The Secret Rose
William Butler Yeats
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Wanderings of Oisin
William Butler Yeats
Biography
Irish poet, dramatist, and one of the foremost figures of 20th century literature. In 1923, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for what the Nobel Committee described as "inspired poetry, which in a highly artistic form gives expression to the spirit of a whole nation."