The Identity of Yeats by Richard Ellmann

Seminal Critical Study of the Modernist Master Poet

Good Condition - The maroon cover shows significant wear, rubbing, and some discoloration typical of age. The binding is firm and the pages are generally clean, making the text fully readable.

This edition of The Identity of Yeats by Richard Ellmann is a seminal critical work—a true gem for anyone studying W. B. Yeats or 20th-century Modernist poetry. Ellmann, one of the great literary critics, shows that despite the many stages of his development, Yeats retained the same poetic identity throughout his career as a symbolist poet. This book acts as the essential companion piece to Ellmann’s earlier biographical work, providing a unified way to look at the poet’s complex development and helping to clarify many poems, early and late. It's a deep, intellectual dive that will significantly boost your understanding of the Irish master. This is a Faber Paperbacks edition.