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.
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Bibliographic information
Includes a variety of chronological lists of writings by title.
Biderman, Sol, 1969
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."
"Black Magic Against White: Aleister Crowley Versus W.B. Yeats", 1948-09
Ellmann's essay appearing in the Partisan Review.
Blake and Yeats
Course handouts and lecture notes.
Blake and Yeats, Undated
Typescript on half-sheets.
Blavatsky Lodge, 1947
Regarding Yeats's resignation from the Society and Yeats's paper "Theosophy and Modern Culture".
Bodkin, Thomas, 1946 - 1958
Exchange regarding Yeats, Joyce, and other topics. Includes Ellmann's handwritten notes.
Bodley Head Ltd., 1953 - 1985
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.
Book reviews
Original and photocopied press cuttings of reviews of Ellmann's book.
Bornstein, George, 1966
Doctoral student researching Shelley and Yeats.