The Complete Works of William Butler Yeats (Vol. 1-8): Complete Edition of Works in Verse and Prose. Illustrated. The Lake Isle of Innisfree, The Celtic Twilight, The Secret Rose, The Countess Cathleen and Others

William Butler Yeats (1865-1939), one of the greatest poets of the English language and the first Irish writer to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature, left behind an extraordinary body of work that transformed modern poetry, drama, and literary thought. The Complete Works of William Butler Yeats (Vol. 1-8): Complete Edition of Works in Verse and Prose brings together the full breadth of his creative achievement in a single comprehensive collection.
From the lyrical beauty of The Lake Isle of Innisfree to the mystical symbolism of The Secret Rose, the rich folklore of The Celtic Twilight, and the powerful drama of The Countess Cathleen, these volumes reveal the remarkable range of an author whose imagination was deeply rooted in Irish history, mythology, and spiritual tradition. Enhanced with illustrations, this edition offers readers an engaging journey through one of literature's most influential voices. This collection traces Yeats's artistic evolution across poetry, fiction, plays, essays, and critical writings.
His celebrated poems explore love, nature, beauty, aging, history, and the eternal search for meaning, while his dramatic works helped inspire the Irish Literary Revival and laid the foundations of modern Irish theatre. His prose combines folklore, legend, philosophy, literary criticism, and reflections on art with an unmistakable poetic sensibility. Throughout these volumes, readers encounter recurring themes of myth, symbolism, nationalism, mysticism, and the relationship between imagination and reality.
Together, the works present a vivid portrait of a writer whose vision shaped both twentieth-century literature and the cultural identity of Ireland. Designed for scholars, students, and general readers alike, this complete illustrated edition serves as both an authoritative reference and a rewarding reading experience. Whether discovering Yeats for the first time or revisiting his masterpieces, readers will find an unparalleled collection that captures the depth, elegance, and originality of his writing.
Carefully organized across eight volumes, this edition preserves the richness of his poetry and prose while showcasing the enduring relevance of his ideas. A cornerstone of world literature, The Complete Works of William Butler Yeats belongs in every library of classic literature, offering timeless inspiration through works that continue to captivate readers across generations. ?ontents: ·Volume I -The Wind Among the Reeds -In the Seven Woods -Early Poems: Ballads and Lyrics -Early Poems: The Rose -Early Poems: The Wanderings of Oisin ·Volume II -The King's Threshold -On Baile's Strand -Deirdre -The Shadowy Waters -The Harp of Aengus ·Volume III -The Countess Cathleen -The Land of Heart's Desire -The Unicorn from the Stars -The Music for Use in the Performance of These Plays. -Music for Lyrics ·Volume IV -The Hour-Glass: A Morality -The Golden Helmet -The Irish Dramatic Movement -The Arrow: 1906. -1907 On Taking the Playboy to London. -The Play Is Founded upon an Old Irish Story, The Feast of Bricriu, Given in Cuchulain of Muirthemne, and Is Meant as an Introduction to On Baile's Strand.
The National Theatre Society and Its Predecessors ·Volume V -The Celtic Twilight -Stories of Red Hanrahan ·Volume VI -What Is 'Popular Poetry'? -Speaking to the Psaltery -Magic -The Happiest of the Poets -The Philosophy of Shelley's Poetry -At Stratford-on-Avon -William Blake and the Imagination. -William Blake and His Illustrations to the Divine Comedy -Symbolism in Painting -The Symbolism of Poetry -The Theatre -The Celtic Element in Literature -The Autumn of the Body -The Moods -The Body of the Father Christian Rosencrux -Ireland and the Arts -The Galway Plains -Emotion of Multitude ·Volume VII -The Secret Rose -Rosa Alchemica -The Tables of the Law -The Adoration of the Magi -John Sherman -Dhoya ·Volume VIII -Discoveries -Poetry and Tradition -Modern Irish Poetry -Mr.
Synge and His Plays -Lionel Johnson -The Pathway -A Bibliography of the Writings