Yeats, W. B. (William Butler), 1865-1939
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:
Ireland: Custom Department, 1964
Informs Ellmann of a record for the birth of Norah of Thomas and Annie Barnacle nee Healy, at the Union Workhouse.
Ireland: National College of Art, 1947 - 1953
Responds to Ellmann's query as to dates both Russell and Yeats attended the Metrtopolitan School of Art.
Irvine, Peter L., 1961
Irvine requests advice about his dissertation on the life and works of Arthur Symons.
Jack, Ian, 1982
Exchange regarding Jack's work in progress, with extensive suggestions and critique by Ellmann on subjects relating to Yeats, Mallarme, the writing of Oisin, and contacts of persons familiar with Yeats's earlier works.
Jacobs, Miss
Transcription of Yeats's letter to Jacobs: "...You have helped me in the most import. piece of psychic research...."
Jaffe, Grace M., 1954 - 1983
Exchange between Ellmann and Jaffe.
J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd. Publishers, 1982 - 1986
Letter from the editor proposing a volume of Yeats poetry with Ellmann as editor.
"Joe", 1966 - 1987
Includes: Ellmann's praise on "Joe's" book on Dostoevsky, offering extensive page-by-page suggestions and comments and suggestions about Finneran's piece on Yeats. Ellmann's suggestions on approaching Yeats's Vision.
Johnson, Lionel
Transcriptions of letter from Johnson to Yeats.
"Jon"
Correspondence to/from persons named "Jon", surname unknown.