The Countess Cathleen by W. B. Yeats
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"The Countess Cathleen" by W. B. Yeats is a verse drama first published in 1892. Set during an Irish famine, the play tells the story of a noble countess who makes an extraordinary sacrifice to save her starving tenants from both hunger and spiritual damnation. Based on a purported Irish legend, Yeats's drama explores themes of selflessness and redemption. The work underwent extensive revisions over two decades, transforming from its original form
into a refined piece suitable for the Abbey Theatre. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Yeats, W. B. (William Butler), 1865-1939 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Countess Cathleen |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Countess_Cathleen |
| Credits | Produced by Marjorie Fulton, and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 89.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Nobility -- Ireland -- Drama |
| Subject | Famines -- Ireland -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 5167 |
| Release Date | Feb 1, 2004 |
| Last Update | Feb 9, 2013 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 823 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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