Fairy and Folk Tales of the Irish Peasantry (Warbler Classics Annotated Edition)

by William Butler Yeats, Norreys Jephson O'Conor (Afterword)

Overview

A seminal collection of Irish folklore edited by W. B. Yeats. With an afterword on the pivotal role of fairy lore in Gaelic literature and the rich storytelling heritage of Ireland.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781965684399
Publisher:	Warbler Classics
Publication date:	03/21/2025
Pages:	282
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.64(d)

About the Author

William Butler Yeats (1865-1939) was a prominent Irish poet, dramatist, and writer who played a pivotal role in the Irish Literary Revival of the early twentieth century. Born in Dublin to an Anglo-Irish family, Yeats was drawn to Irish legends and folklore from an early age. His dedication to preserving and promoting Irish folklore earned him recognition as one of the foremost figures in twentieth-century literature, culminating in his receipt of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1923. Throughout his career, Yeats continued to draw inspiration from Irish mythology and folklore, incorporating these elements into his poetry and plays, which often explored themes of national identity, spirituality, and the supernatural.