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Yeats, W. B. (William Butler), 1865-1939

 Person

Biography

William Butler Yeats was an Irish poet and one of the foremost figures of 20th-century literature. A pillar of the Irish literary establishment, he helped to found the Abbey Theatre, and in his later years served two terms as a Senator of the Irish Free State.

Found in 500 Collections and/or Records:

Dolmetsch, Arnold

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Identifier: 1988.012.1.332
Scope and Contents

Transcription of a letter from Dolmetsch to Yeats: "...The experiments we made together are fresh in my mind...."

Dates: 1837 - 1990

Dowden, Edward

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Identifier: 1988.012.1.332
Scope and Contents

Transcriptions and excerpts of letters to/from Dowden and various individuals, including J.B. Yeats and W.B. Yeats; Ellmann's notes.

Dates: 1837 - 1990

Draft proposals

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Identifier: 1988.012.1.338
Scope and Contents

"I propose to begin research in the British Museum on the Life and Times of W.B.Yeats....". Includes: portions of Ellmann's responses to a questionnaire regarding ways a Post-war Fellowship would be useful to him; draft letter to Knopf on his proposed "biographical symposium" on Yeats.

Dates: 1837 - 1990

Dust jacket, Undated

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Identifier: 1988.012.1.27
Scope and Contents

Book dust jacket for the George Braziller edition. Includes excised book review appearing in Magill, 1987.

Dates: Undated

Dust jackets

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Identifier: 1988.012.1.340
Scope and Contents

Book dust jackets for the hardbound and paperback editions; publication announcement; typed draft blurb.

Dates: 1837 - 1990

Eaves, Morris, 1985-04-22

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Identifier: 1988.012.1.21
Scope and Contents

Eaves offers his compliments and comments on Ellmann's essay "Yeats's Second PUberty".

Dates: 1985-04-22

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Archival Object 495
Collection 3
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Subject
Biography -- 20th century 3
Poets -- British -- 19th century. 2
Poets, British -- 20th century. 2
Biographers -- United States -- Biography 1
English poetry -- Irish authors. 1