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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Bound dissertation, 1947
Ellmann's dissertation to the Faculty of the Graduate School of Yale University in candidacy for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy.
Budgen, Joan, 1971 - 1983
Letter of appreciation for the obituary that Ellmann wrote for Frank Budgen; death notice for Francine Louise Budgen; color snapshot featuring W.B. Yeats's grave marker.
Bullen, Arthur Henry, 1947-06-11
Response to Ellmann regarding the unlikelyhood of Yeats material in the Shakespeare Head Press records.
Burto, William C., 1955-10-28
Request for permission to credit Ellmann for a suggestion regarding a reference to "Musee des Beaux Arts" for their article on Auden.
Carroll, Mark, 1962-01-06
Ellmann's commentary and notes on Vendler's book, Yeats's Vision and Some Related Plays.
Celtic Order
Transcriptions and excerpts regarding the Golden Dawn and Celtic Order documents; Yeat's notes.
Centenary celebration, 1965
Exhibit poster.
Chapter 1
Partial draft and draft fragments of Chapter 1. Includes notes on Paris, occultism, chronologies.
Chapter 2
Draft and draft fragments of Chapter 2, alternately titled "Fathers and Sons" and "A Dyed and Figured Mystery".
Chapter 2
Draft of Chapter 2, titled "Astigmatism and Poetry"; Ellmann's notes.
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