Born and educated in Dublin, Ireland, William Butler Yeats discovered early in his literary career a fascination with Irish folklore and the occult.
Originally published in two separate books near the end.
These writings helped secure for Yeats recognition as a leading proponent of Irish nationalism and Irish cultural independence.
Later awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1923, Yeats produced a vast collection of stories, songs, and poetry of Ireland\'s historical and legendary past.
Born and educated in Dublin, Ireland, William Butler Yeats discovered early in his literary career a fascination with Irish folklore and the occult