Isbn: 9780259449607 - Yeats the Playwright: a Commentary on Character and Design in the Major Plays (classic Reprint) (3 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book provides a thorough assessment of W. B. Yeats's plays, focusing primarily on those written during two distinct phases of his dramatic work: the earlier phase, which includes four major plays, and the later phase, which comprises only Deirdre. Through an examination of variant texts, introductions, and notes, the author offers a detailed analysis of the plays' genesis, history, and revisions. The book explores the ways in which Yeats, as a playwright, evolved and experimented with dramatic form, structure, and characterization, constantly seeking to refine and enhance the impact of his work on stage and, ultimately, on the reader. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. …