The Collected Works of W.B. Yeats Vol. XII: John Sherman and Dhoya [Hardcover]

William Butler Yeats (Author)

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Series: Collected Works of W. B. Yeats | Publication Date: June 1, 1993

"John Sherman" is the only work of realistic fiction Yeats ever completed. The novelette contains many biographical elements and is of interest for its treatment of Yeats's recurring themes. It examines the debate between nationality and cosmopolitan and looks at the conflict between the self and the anti-self. "Dhoya" depicts a liaison between a mortal and a fairy, a motif that recurs in Yeats's poetry and other works. The texts are supplemented by an introduction and detailed explanatory notes by the editor, Richard Finneran.

--This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

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About the Author

William Butler Yeats is generally considered to be Ireland's greatest poet, living or dead, and one of the most 

important literary figures of the twentieth century. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1923. 

Product Details

• Hardcover: 105 pages
• Publisher: Scribner; Revised edition (June 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0026327031
• ISBN-13: 978-0026327039
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,654,153 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars I wish that Maude had Gonne sooner, January 31, 2000

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This review is from: The Collected Works of W.B. Yeats Vol. XII: John Sherman and Dhoya (Hardcover)

He lost his virginity at the age of 51, and his poetry undoubtedly got a great deal better afterwards. Political claptrap marred his works and spoilt some vaguely pleasant ideas. I am afraid that any man who spends his entire life concerning himself with politics and Celtic twilight missed a great deal of the reality of life. However, I am inclined to attribute a great deal of this to Ms Gonne, who without a shadow of a doubt was the main factor responsible for his horrendous 'Helen of Troy' images. To any student studying this text, I would urge them to remember Dr Derek Pezrekier's pithy comment at a lecture given at Berkley University, California: "Mr Yeats - what did you spend the money on?" to which a student replied "What money?" "The money your mother gave you for brain surgery.".