{"product_id":"the-land-of-hearts-desire-the-countess-cathleen-9781025776408","title":"The Land of Heart's Desire: The Countess Cathleen","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): William Butler Yeats\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Canadian\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The Land of Heart's Desire\" and \"The Countess Cathleen\" are two seminal works of verse drama by the Nobel Prize-winning poet William Butler Yeats. These plays stand as foundational pillars of the Irish Literary Revival, blending traditional folklore with profound lyrical expression. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \"The Land of Heart's Desire,\" Yeats explores the ethereal and often dangerous allure of the faery realm. The story follows a young bride, Mary Bruin, who finds herself torn between her domestic duties and the mystical call of the faeries. It is a poignant meditation on the conflict between mundane reality and the world of the imagination. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \"The Countess Cathleen,\" Yeats presents a powerful narrative of sacrifice and national identity. Set during a period of famine in Ireland, the titular countess is forced to make a harrowing choice: sell her own soul to demonic merchants to save her starving tenants from damnation and death. This play remains a compelling study of idealism, faith, and the complexities of the Irish spirit. Together, these works showcase Yeats's mastery of the dramatic form and his deep commitment to revitalizing Irish cultural heritage through the power of myth and poetry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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 may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tradd Street Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47884275941527,"sku":"9781025776408","price":1580.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781025776408.webp?v=1781106799","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-land-of-hearts-desire-the-countess-cathleen-9781025776408","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}