Title: The tragic drama of William Butler Yeats; figures in a dance,
Authors: Nathan, Leonard, 1924-
Publisher: Columbia University Press,
Year: 1965
Subjects: Yeats, W. B. Dramatic works.; Tragic, The.; Verse drama, English History and criticism.; Tragedy.; Ireland In literature.
Contents: Introduction: Drama and the dynamics of reality -- The first stage -- Aestheticism and The shadowy waters -- Tragicomedy, 1900-1908 -- The development of the theatre's anti-self, 1908-1938 -- The climax: two "noble plays" -- Conclusion: A place int he tradition.