The Countess Cathleen: special annotations by: le papillon bleu
No. of pages 44
Published: 2020
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"The Countess Cathleen" is a poetic play by W.B. Yeats that tells the story of a noblewoman in medieval Ireland who is faced with a moral dilemma during a time of famine. When demons offer to save her people in exchange for their souls, she makes a profound sacrifice: she offers her own wealth and ultimately her life to save the souls of the starving. The narrative explores themes of sacrifice, spirituality, and the tension between materialism and morality, encapsulating the essence of Yeats' interest in Irish folklore and the struggle between good and evil. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
There are 44 pages in this book. This book was published in 2020 by Independently Published .
W. B. Yeats (1865-1939) was born in Dublin and was educated in Ireland and England. An Irish poet, and one of the foremost figures of 20th-century literature, he was instrumental in the development of a national Irish theatre - and in particular the founding of the Abbey Theatre. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1923.