Title: The collected plays of W. B. Yeats
First published: 1934
Description: Cu Chulainn is near to death and within the grasp of a fairy trying to ensnare his soul, his wife Emer must make a choice between letting him die or letting him go. She is forced to call on Eithne Inguba, Cu Chulainn's mistress, in order to save him. The mischievious Briciu plays on Emer's Jealousy in order to thwart the fairy goddess for his own means. This beautifully written masterpiece of drama and poetry is a legendary tale of passion, heartache and jealousy.
Subjects: Yeats, Cu Chulainn, Emer, Bricriu