Drawing on old maps, contemporary drawings and paintings, portraits and other archive material, the excellent Famous Authors series not only presents a factual outline of the writers lives, but also conveys a clear visual ... more »picture of the social and historical background to their writing. Recommended for all ages. THE GOOD BOOK GUIDE W.B. Yeats was born in Ireland in 1865, the son of a barrister turned painter. Though he lived in England for part of his life, he was always involved in the politics of Ireland. When the Irish Free State was founded, Yeats served as a member of the Senate for six years. Had Yeats stopped writing before middle age, he may only have been remembered as a minor literary figure; his greatest work was produced between the ages of 50 and 75, an accomplishment that remains unique in the history of poetry. He attained a perfection of form in his proud, strong verse that was unrivaled, winning the Nobel Prize for literature in 1923. He is still revered as not only a great Irish poet, but as one of the greatest poets of the 20th century. .TITLES IN THE SERIES:JANE AUSTEN
Actor:W.B. Yeats Director:Malcolm Hossick Genres:Documentary Sub-Genres:Biography Studio:Kultur Video Format:DVD - Color DVD Release Date: 03/25/2008 Release Year: 2008 Run Time: 0hr 30min Screens: Color Number of Discs: 1 SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 1 MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated) Languages:English