The Unicorn from the Stars and Other Plays by Lady Gregory and W. B. Yeats

The Unicorn from the Stars and Other Plays by Lady Gregory and W. B. Yeats

"The Unicorn from the Stars and Other Plays", by William Butler Yeats. William Butler Yeats, irish poet (1865-1939).

"The Unicorn from the Stars and Other Plays" from Augusta Lady Gregory. Irish dramatist, folklorist and theatre manager (1852-1932).

Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of theater with 'The Unicorn from the Stars and Other Plays', a collection of three compelling plays. Lady Gregory and W. B. Yeats join forces to deliver a thought-provoking exploration of religion, politics, and sacrifice in 'The Unicorn from the Stars'. Witness the powerful political allegory of 'Cathleen Ni Houlihan' and 'The Hourglass', where Ireland herself beckons for unwavering dedication and martyrdom. With each play, these acclaimed authors transport readers into captivating realms where the echoes of history and the complexities of human nature intertwine on the stage.

Excerpt from The Unicorn From the Stars: And Other Plays About seven years ago I began to dictate the first of these Plays to Lady Gregory. My eyesight had become so bad that I feared I could henceforth write nothing with my own hands but verses, which, as Theophile Gautier has said, can be written with a burnt match. Our Irish Dramatic movement was just passing out of the hands of English Actors, hired because we knew of no Irish ones, and our little troop of Irish amateurs - as they were at the time could not have too many Plays, for they would come to nothing without continued playing. Be sides, it was exciting to discover, after the unpopularity of blank verse, what one could do with three Plays written in prose and founded on three public interests deliber ately chosen, religion, humour, patriotism. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

CONTENTS: The Unicorn from the Stars, Cathleen ni Houlihan, The Hour-Glass.

This Yeats collection contains the following classic titles: The Unicorn From The Stars, Cathleen Ni Houlihan, and The Hour-Glass