ENGL 385 - Yeats and Friends

Semester Offered: Second Semester
Credits (Range): 4 hours
Attribute: 4HU, WR
In his old age Yeats wrote that “my glory was I had such friends,” especially his lover Maud Gonne, but also his artist father, his wife George, and his fellow playwrights Lady Gregory and John Synge. Following his lead, we will explore his poetry, plays, and autobiographical writings in the literary and political contexts of this influential circle of friends in early twentieth-century Ireland. Diversity, Post-1900.

Enrollment Limit: 25
Instructor: J. Hobbs
Prerequisites & Notes
For complete prerequisites, please refer to the English Program section titled Advanced Courses.