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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.

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Bibliographic information

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Identifier: 1988.012.1.331

Biderman, Sol, 1969

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Identifier: 1988.012.1.7
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Expresses admiration for Ellmann's book on Yeats and its inspiration for Biderman's poem, "Mount Abiegnos", which he includes with his letter. Also enclosed is journal reprint of "Mount Abiegnos and the Masks."

Dates: 1969

Blake and Yeats

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Identifier: 1988.012.2.1

Blavatsky Lodge, 1947

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Identifier: 1988.012.1.7
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Regarding Yeats's resignation from the Society and Yeats's paper "Theosophy and Modern Culture".

Dates: 1947

Bodkin, Thomas, 1946 - 1958

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Identifier: 1988.012.1.8
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Exchange regarding Yeats, Joyce, and other topics. Includes Ellmann's handwritten notes.

Dates: 1946 - 1958

Bodley Head Ltd., 1953 - 1985

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Identifier: 1988.012.1.8
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Bodley Head grants Ellmann permission to use quotations from their edition of Ulysses. Ellmann requests that they consider adding The Identity of Yeats to their list.

Dates: 1953 - 1985

Book reviews

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Identifier: 1988.012.1.27

Bornstein, George, 1966

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Identifier: 1988.012.1.8

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Poets -- British -- 19th century. 2
Poets, British -- 20th century. 2
Biographers -- United States -- Biography 1
English poetry -- Irish authors. 1