Yeats, William Butler

Cathleen Ni Houlihan

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ISBN 13:: 9781420941579
author:: Yeats, William Butler
format:: Paperback
publisher:: digireads
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2017
Pages:: 20
Dimensions:: 20.3 x 12.7 x 0.1 centimetres (0
Genre:: Fiction & Literature, Drama, General,
Condition:: New
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Cathleen Ni Houlihan is a poignant and powerful portrayal of Ireland's struggle for independence. Written in collaboration with Lady Gregory, this short play depicts the love, poverty, anguish, and hardship of the Irish peasantry through the symbolic portrayal of Ireland as a female spirit. The story is based on the battle at Killala, one of many conflicts in Ireland's long fight for freedom. This evocative work by William Butler Yeats reflects his own internal struggle between art and life, and offers a glimpse into the complexities of Irish identity during this period. First performed in 1902 by the Irish National Theatre Society, Cathleen Ni Houlihan was frequently revived until World War II. Its themes of family, community, and national pride continue to resonate with readers today.

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