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Rupin W. Desai

Yeats's Shakespeare

Yeats's Shakespeare

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Rupin W. Desai's book, Yeats's Shakespeare, explores how Shakespearean works influenced Yeats's poetry and mythological drama. It shows how Yeats identified with Shakespeare, including some of his heroes in his own late poetry, and includes a detailed appendix of all of Yeats's references to Shakespeare's works.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 30 November 2019
Publisher: Northwestern University Press


In his comprehensive exploration of William Shakespeare's influence on the works of W. B. Yeats, Rupin W. Desai delves into the profound impact that Shakespearean plays had on Yeats's poetry and mythological drama. Through a meticulous examination of Shakespeare's sonnets and Yeats's own poetry, Desai vividly showcases the extent to which Yeats felt a profound connection with Shakespeare, extending even to the inclusion of some of Shakespeare's heroes in his later works. Additionally, Yeats's Shakespeare includes an appendix that provides a detailed account of all the references made by Yeats to Shakespeare's plays. This scholarly work offers a valuable insight into the intricate interplay between two of the greatest literary figures of the 20th century, shedding light on the enduring legacy of Shakespeare's works in Yeats's artistic journey.

In his comprehensive exploration of William Shakespeare's influence on the works of W. B. Yeats, Rupin W. Desai delves into the profound impact that Shakespearean plays had on Yeats's poetry and mythological drama. Through a meticulous examination of Shakespeare's sonnets and Yeats's own poetry, Desai vividly showcases the extent to which Yeats felt a profound connection with Shakespeare, extending even to the inclusion of some of Shakespeare's heroes in his later works. Additionally, Yeats's Shakespeare includes an appendix that provides a detailed account of all the references made by Yeats to Shakespeare's plays. This scholarly work offers a valuable insight into the intricate interplay between two of the greatest literary figures of the 20th century, shedding light on the enduring legacy of Shakespeare's works in Yeats's artistic journey.

Weight: 404g
Dimension: 153 x 228 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780810138285

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