Project Gutenberg 2010-08-23 Public domain in the USA. 516 Yeats, W. B. (William Butler) 1865 1939 Yeats, William Butler The Trembling of the Veil Produced by Brian Foley and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Trembling of the Veil" by W. B. Yeats is a memoir written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the formative years of Yeats' life, capturing his experiences, relationships, and intellectual environment during the late 19th century, particularly his interactions with notable figures in the artistic and literary movements of the time. Through a vivid portrayal of his youth, the author reflects upon themes of art, identity, and the nature of genius, focusing on the artists, writers, and thinkers who influenced him. At the start of "The Trembling of the Veil," Yeats recollects his family's relocation to Bedford Park and his journey of self-discovery amidst the artistic community of London. He describes his childhood, his admiration for Pre-Raphaelite art, and the various personalities he encountered, such as W. E. Henley and Oscar Wilde. These relationships and their discussions significantly shaped his thoughts on artistic expression and culture. Yeats expresses his frustrations with emerging trends in art that he felt lacked depth and tradition, underscoring the tensions between past and present as he navigates his own burgeoning identity as a poet and thinker. This opening portion sets a reflective and introspective tone, inviting readers into the emotional landscape that defined Yeats' early creative life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/33505/33505-h/images/frontis.jpg Reading ease score: 53.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Poets, Irish -- 20th century -- Biography Poets, Irish -- 19th century -- Biography Yeats, W. B. (William Butler), 1865-1939 PR Text Category: Biographies 462230 2025-07-13T13:01:07.157297 text/html 472336 2010-08-23T07:13:26 text/html 321274 2025-07-13T13:01:14.487242 application/epub+zip 324582 2025-07-13T13:01:09.240296 application/epub+zip 258630 2025-07-13T13:01:07.977365 application/epub+zip 515569 2025-07-13T13:01:18.462797 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 480359 2025-07-13T13:01:13.538244 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 372515 2022-09-15T10:16:59.690191 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 424824 2025-07-13T13:01:06.521296 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 424636 2010-08-23T07:13:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 424629 2010-08-23T07:13:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21383 2025-07-13T13:01:18.594683 application/rdf+xml 12630 2025-07-13T13:01:08.469280 image/jpeg 3679 2025-07-13T13:01:08.223283 image/jpeg 167139 2010-08-23T07:13:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 237987 2010-08-23T07:13:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 167073 2010-08-23T07:13:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 304598 2025-07-13T13:01:07.200321 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia