The Celtic Twilight

As an exploration of the longstanding connection between the people of Ireland and the inhabitants of the land of Fairy, this volume remains one of the best-known collections of Yeats's prose. Yeats, who had a profound belief in mysticism and theosophy, wrote with conviction of the realities and existence of the Fairies, both in his own life, and the daily lives of the Irish people. Not only does this volume offer a unique perspective and fascinating insight into the artistic and nationalistic aspects of one of the world's greatest poets, but also provides a terrific overview of Celtic fairy lore. This book, in tandem with the collected Irish folktales by Lady Gregory and Yeats, will complete any library on Irish folklore.