w b yeats a life i the apprentice mage 1865 to 1914

Book Specifications:

• Title: W. B. Yeats: A Life – The Apprentice Mage
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Author: R. F. Foster
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0192117351
• Pages: 640
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Used - Good (Custom binding)

About the Book:

W. B. Yeats: A Life – The Apprentice Mage by R. F. Foster is an authoritative and deeply researched biography of W. B. Yeats, one of the most influential literary figures of the twentieth century. Focusing on Yeats’s formative years, the book explores his poetic development, literary ambitions, fascination with mysticism and the occult, and his involvement in the Irish cultural revival. Foster examines how Yeats’s personal relationships, political environment, and spiritual interests shaped both his artistic vision and his role in defining modern Irish identity. Rich in historical and literary detail, the biography provides readers with a nuanced portrait of a complex intellectual whose work bridged poetry, nationalism, mythology, and esoteric thought. Published by Oxford University Press, this paperback edition is an essential read for students of literature, Irish history, poetry, and literary biography.