02420cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000470011324501500016026400510031030000470036133600260040833700260043433800360046050000310049650801860052752012600071353400450197365300400201885600430205899900170210149609UtSlPG20260610134136.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aYeats, W. B.q(William Butler),d1865-193914aThe Collected Works in Verse and Prose of William Butler Yeats, Vol. 2 (of 8) :bThe King's Threshold. On Baile's Strand. Deirdre. Shadowy Waters 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2015-08-05  aProduced by Emmy, mollypit and the Online Distributed
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Internet Archive)  a"The Collected Works in Verse and Prose of William Butler Yeats, Vol. 2 (of 8)" is a collection of dramatic works and poetry written in the early 20th century. This volume includes plays such as "The King's Threshold," "On Baile's Strand," and "Deirdre," showcasing Yeats's exploration of themes related to Irish mythology, cultural identity, and the interplay between art and society. The collection serves as a testament to Yeats's significant contributions to literature, particularly in the realm of poetic drama.  The opening of "The King's Threshold" introduces the character Seanchan, a proud and revered poet who faces the consequences of a royal decree that has stripped him of his rightful place at the king's table. The narrative unfolds as King Guaire seeks to persuade Seanchan to eat and abandon his self-imposed starvation, motivated by the repercussions of their conflict on both their reputations. Through dialogues among Seanchan, his pupils, and the king's officials, themes of artistic integrity, societal values, and the struggles of the creative spirit are woven into the fabric of the story, setting the stage for an examination of the tensions between power, art, and personal dignity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEnglish literature -- Irish authors40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49609  c90447d90447