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The Secret Rose

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The Secret Rose is a collection of poems and short stories written by the Irish poet and playwright, William Butler Yeats. The book was first published in 1897 and is considered one of Yeats' most important works. The collection is divided into two parts, the first being a series of poems that explore themes of love, nature, and spirituality. The second part is a collection of short stories that draw on Irish folklore and mythology, and explore themes of life, death, and the supernatural. The poems in the first part of the book are deeply romantic and mystical, exploring themes of love and spirituality through vivid imagery and rich symbolism. Many of the poems are inspired by Yeats' own experiences of love and loss, and are infused with a sense of longing and melancholy. The second part of the book features a series of short stories that draw on Irish folklore and mythology, and are infused with a sense of magic and mystery. Overall, The Secret Rose is a powerful and evocative collection of poems and stories that capture the essence of Irish culture and mythology. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the works of William Butler Yeats, or in Irish literature and folklore more generally.A man, with thin brown hair and a pale face, half ran, half walked, along the road that wound from the south to the town of Sligo. Many called him Cumhal, the son of Cormac, and many called him the Swift, Wild Horse; and he was a gleeman, and he wore a short parti-coloured doublet, and had pointed shoes, and a bulging wallet. Also he was of the blood of the Ernaans, and his birth-place was the Field of Gold; but his eating and sleeping places where the four provinces of Eri, and his abiding place was not upon the ridge of the earth.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781169204058
  • Indbinding:
  • Hardback
  • Sideantal:
  • 50
  • Udgivet:
  • 10. september 2010
  • Størrelse:
  • 178x254x6 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 313 g.
  • BLACK WEEK
Leveringstid: 2-3 uger
Forventet levering: 13. december 2024

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The Secret Rose is a collection of poems and short stories written by the Irish poet and playwright, William Butler Yeats. The book was first published in 1897 and is considered one of Yeats' most important works. The collection is divided into two parts, the first being a series of poems that explore themes of love, nature, and spirituality. The second part is a collection of short stories that draw on Irish folklore and mythology, and explore themes of life, death, and the supernatural. The poems in the first part of the book are deeply romantic and mystical, exploring themes of love and spirituality through vivid imagery and rich symbolism. Many of the poems are inspired by Yeats' own experiences of love and loss, and are infused with a sense of longing and melancholy. The second part of the book features a series of short stories that draw on Irish folklore and mythology, and are infused with a sense of magic and mystery. Overall, The Secret Rose is a powerful and evocative collection of poems and stories that capture the essence of Irish culture and mythology. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the works of William Butler Yeats, or in Irish literature and folklore more generally.A man, with thin brown hair and a pale face, half ran, half walked, along the road that wound from the south to the town of Sligo. Many called him Cumhal, the son of Cormac, and many called him the Swift, Wild Horse; and he was a gleeman, and he wore a short parti-coloured doublet, and had pointed shoes, and a bulging wallet. Also he was of the blood of the Ernaans, and his birth-place was the Field of Gold; but his eating and sleeping places where the four provinces of Eri, and his abiding place was not upon the ridge of the earth.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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