About the book
History was central in a variety of ways to Yeats’s poetic development and to the meaning of his work. In this study, Whitaker suggests that history was for the poet a mysterious interlocutor, which Yeats saw at times as a bright reflection of himself and again as a dark force opposed to that self. The poet’s internal dialogue is viewed as projection into historical symbolism.
Originally published in 1964.
A UNC Press Enduring Edition — UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.
Editions of Swan and Shadow
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780807809167
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780807836859
- EBook
- ISBN 9780807836866
- PDF
- ISBN 9798890875853
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History was central in a variety of ways to Yeats’s poetic development and to the meaning of his work. In this study, Whitaker suggests that history was for the poet a mysterious interlocutor, which Yeats saw at times as a bright reflection of himself and again as a dark force opposed to that self. The poet’s internal dialogue is viewed as projection into historical symbolism.
Originally published in 1964.
A UNC Press Enduring Edition — UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.
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What is Swan and Shadow about?
History was central in a variety of ways to Yeats’s poetic development and to the meaning of his work. In this study, Whitaker suggests that history was for the poet a mysterious interlocutor, which Yeats saw at times as a bright reflection of himself and again as a dark force opposed to that self. The poet’s internal dialogue is viewed as projection into historical symbolism.
Originally published in 1964.
A UNC Press Enduring Edition — UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Swan and Shadow?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Literature: history and criticism
Where can I read a sample of Swan and Shadow?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780807809167
How long is Swan and Shadow and how many pages does it have?
Swan and Shadow has 352 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Swan and Shadow?
Thomas Whitaker
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Swan and Shadow is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780807809167) and paperback(ISBN 9780807836859) and ebook(ISBN 9780807836866) and pdf(ISBN 9798890875853)
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