MACMILLAN - Letters to the New Island: W.B. Yeats Collected Works

Explore a fresh perspective on one of history's most significant poets with Letters to the New Island. This new edition of The Collected Works of W.B. Yeats brings together a series of essays originally written for the Boston Pilot and Providence Sunday Journal between 1888 and 1892. These writings provide a look into Yeats's engagement with the books, plays, and personalities of his time. Readers can study his views on cultural nationalism and theatrical reform through these important, little-known pieces. This edition is newly edited and annotated by George Bornstein and Hugh Witemeyer, making it an essential resource for those interested in Yeats as a critic and polemicist. Whether you are a scholar of Irish folklore or a student of literary history, this collection offers deep insight into the debates and controversies that shaped the poet's early career. It serves as a valuable addition to any library focused on poetry, drama, and literary criticism.