The Countess Kathleen
Author | : William Butler Yeats |
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Total Pages | : 130 |
Release | : 1916 |
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Author | : William Butler Yeats |
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Total Pages | : 130 |
Release | : 1916 |
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Author | : William Butler Yeats |
Publisher | : Graphic Arts Books |
Total Pages | : 43 |
Release | : 2021-02-01 |
Genre | : Drama |
ISBN | : 1513275879 |
The Countess Cathleen (1892) is a verse drama by W.B. Yeats. Dedicated to Maud Gonne, an actress and revolutionary whom Yeats unsuccessfully courted for years, The Countess Cathleen underwent several editions before being performed in its final version at Dublin’s Abbey Theatre in 1911. Based on an Irish legend, the play, set during a period of intense famine, follows a land-owning Countess who decides to sacrifice her wealth and property in order to save the starving Irish people. As dusk gathers, a family prepares for dinner in their rural home. The fire is lit, and Shemus, the father, has returned home from a day of hunting with nothing to show for it. As they scrounge what they can to make themselves a meal, the Countess Cathleen arrives to ask them for directions. Touched by their suffering, the Countess returns home and begins to wonder what she can do to alleviate their difficult circumstances. Impatient, Shemus yells to the darkening woods to welcome whatever being, angel or devil, that would bring them money or something to eat. When two merchants arrive offering him gold for his services, it appears that the Countess, despite her good intentions, may already be too late. The Countess Cathleen is a drama written in blank verse that explores themes of poverty, faith, and Irish independence. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of W.B. Yeats’s The Countess Cathleen is a classic of Irish literature reimagined for modern readers.
Author | : W. B. Yeats |
Publisher | : Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 54 |
Release | : 2023-09-04 |
Genre | : Fiction |
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"The Countess Cathleen" is a dramatic play written by W. B. Yeats that explores themes of sacrifice, morality, and spirituality. Set against the backdrop of a famine-stricken Ireland, the play follows the moral dilemma faced by the titular character, Countess Cathleen, as she seeks to save her starving community. In an act of selflessness, Cathleen makes a pact with the devil to provide relief for her people, a decision that challenges her own soul and raises questions about the nature of good and evil. Yeats weaves together elements of Irish folklore, Christian symbolism, and social commentary to create a thought-provoking narrative that delves into the complexities of human choices, societal ethics, and the consequences of desperation. The play serves as both a reflection on the historical struggles of Ireland and a timeless exploration of the human condition in the face of adversity.
Author | : W. B. Yeats |
Publisher | : BoD – Books on Demand |
Total Pages | : 74 |
Release | : 2023-09-09 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 3387040083 |
Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.
Author | : William Butler Yeats |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 136 |
Release | : 1924 |
Genre | : English drama |
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Author | : William Butler Yeats |
Publisher | : BoD – Books on Demand |
Total Pages | : 50 |
Release | : 2017-12-04 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 3732618366 |
Reproduction of the original.
Author | : W. B. Yeats |
Publisher | : BoD – Books on Demand |
Total Pages | : 121 |
Release | : 2023-03-06 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 3368342061 |
Reproduction of the original.
Author | : William Butler Yeats |
Publisher | : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
Total Pages | : 76 |
Release | : 2015-12-07 |
Genre | : Literary Collections |
ISBN | : 9781519703453 |
The Countess Cathleen
Author | : W. B. (William Butler) 1865-1939 Yeats |
Publisher | : Wentworth Press |
Total Pages | : 156 |
Release | : 2016-08-25 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781361580714 |
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Author | : William Butler Yeats |
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Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1943 |
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