Yeats’s Poetry, Drama, and Prose: A Norton Critical Edition delves into the rich and complex works of W. B. Yeats, one of Ireland’s most renowned poets and a key figure in 20th-century literature. This comprehensive volume, edited by T. S. Eliot among others, offers readers an unparalleled look at Yeats’s poetry, drama, and prose through a collection of twenty-four interpretive essays. Written by esteemed literary critics such as Daniel Albright, Douglas Archibald, Harold Bloom, George Bornstein, Elizabeth Cullingford, Paul de Man, Richard Ellman, R. F. Foster, Stephen Gwynn, Seamus Heaney, Marjorie Howes, John Kelly, Declan Kiberd, Lucy McDiarmid, Michael North, Thomas Parkinson, Marjorie Perloff, James Pethica, Jahan Ramazani, Ronald Schuchard, Michael J. Sidnell, Anita Sokolsky, and Helen Vendler, these essays provide multifaceted insights into Yeats’s literary legacy.

Additionally, the book includes a Chronology that spans Yeats’s life and work, as well as a Selected Bibliography for further reading. With 518 pages of insightful commentary, this Norton Critical Edition serves as an essential resource for scholars, students, and any lover of literature seeking to deepen their understanding of W. B. Yeats’s profound contributions to the literary world.

Dimensions: 5.75 x 0.5 x 9.25 inches

ISBN-13: 978-0393974973

Publication Date: March 3, 2000