Project Gutenberg 2015-08-05 Public domain in the USA. 399 Yeats, W. B. (William Butler) 1865 1939 Yeats, William Butler The Collected Works in Verse and Prose of William Butler Yeats, Vol. 2 (of 8) The King's Threshold. On Baile's Strand. Deirdre. Shadowy Waters Produced by Emmy, mollypit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "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.) Reading ease score: 90.9 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en English literature -- Irish authors PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature Nobel Prizes in Literature 406479 2025-09-20T04:24:15.841975 text/html 386603 2024-10-24T17:49:31 text/html 211481 2025-09-20T04:24:25.429919 application/epub+zip 211932 2025-09-20T04:24:17.222981 application/epub+zip 179518 2025-09-20T04:24:16.509991 application/epub+zip 343769 2025-09-20T04:24:29.664997 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 549049 2025-09-20T04:24:24.622915 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 516835 2022-09-22T12:59:38.239795 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 247251 2025-09-20T04:24:14.284966 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 227212 2024-10-24T17:49:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16583 2025-09-20T04:24:29.841885 application/rdf+xml 16032 2025-09-20T04:24:16.632966 image/jpeg 2183 2025-09-20T04:24:16.572942 image/jpeg 183048 2025-09-20T04:24:15.869963 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