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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

We admire some because of their accomplishment, others because of what they are. I admire Mr. John Yeats as an artist as much as any, but I feel that nature's best gift to him was a humanity which delights in the humanity of others. Few artists I think found it more easy to be... Read Full Overview

In his delightful letters, of which extracts have been already published, and in his essays he lets us unconsciously into the secret of his meditation about his sitters. He is always discriminating between themselves and their ideas, searching for some lovable natural life. He... Read Full Overview

Essays: Irish And American is a collection of essays written by John Butler Yeats, the father of the famous Irish poet William Butler Yeats. The book was originally published in 1918 and contains a series of essays that explore various topics related to Ireland and America. The... Read Full Overview

A compelling journey through landscapes of memory and nation, Essays Irish And American gathers voices that still speak to readers today. A lucid, reflective literary tone guides readers across shores and generations, turning travel and cultural critique into a resonant meditation... Read Full Overview

In his delightful letters, of which extracts have been already published, and in his essays he lets us unconsciously into the secret of his meditation about his sitters. He is always discriminating between themselves and their ideas, searching for some lovable natural life. He... Read Full Overview

In his delightful letters, of which extracts have been already published, and in his essays he lets us unconsciously into the secret of his meditation about his sitters. He is always discriminating between themselves and their ideas, searching for some lovable natural life. He... Read Full Overview

Dive into the insightful world of John Butler Yeats with "Essays Irish and American," a collection of literary and philosophical essays exploring art, culture, and the nuances of Irish and American life. Yeats, a renowned figure in the art world and father of W.B. Yeats, offers... Read Full Overview