Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of William Butler Yeats

Yeats, W. B. (William Butler), 1865-1939Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of William Butler Yeats by W. B. YeatsAuthor: Yeats, W. B. (William Butler), 1865-1939,Language: English, Class: PR: Language and Literatures: English literature, Release Date: Jun 16, 2019

Editor's review

This is an index of the works of William Butler Yeats held by Project Gutenberg. It is not itself a collection of Yeats's poems or essays but a guide to the titles of his public-domain electronic texts. Its practical value lies in helping readers quickly locate Yeats's readable works on Project Gutenberg, saving the time of searching entry by entry; it is especially useful for readers who need to find texts by title, compare versions, or plan a reading order. Since it is an index rather than the texts themselves, it offers no content, notes, or commentary, and its reading experience is closer to that of a reference work: consult the list first, then jump to the corresponding text. For readers studying Yeats, it can be treated as an entry point to electronic resources and used together with specific editions; for general readers, it is better suited as a roadmap before selecting what to read than as a text to read from beginning to end.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers studying Yeats who need to locate his public-domain electronic texts quickly
Researchers who search Yeats's works by title for textual comparison or quotation checks
Literature enthusiasts who want an overview of the titles before planning a systematic reading order
Teachers, editors, and librarians organizing public-domain English literary e-resources

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First scan the index entries, identify the titles you need, then jump to the corresponding electronic texts.
Treat it as a search tool rather than a book to read, and use it alongside a specific collection or selected edition of Yeats's works.
Compile a personal reading list by title, noting genre and reading priority.
When checking quotations, record the titles and sources given in the index to avoid confusing different text versions.

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Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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FAQ

Does this index include the text of Yeats's works?

No. It is an index of titles of Yeats's works held by Project Gutenberg, pointing to specific electronic texts; it contains no poems or essays itself. To read the works, follow the index to the corresponding entries.

Why is an index worth reading on its own?

For researchers, an index quickly shows the range of available titles, making it easier to search, compare, and plan a reading order and saving the time of looking up entries one by one. It is more like a reference work, and its value lies in navigation rather than content.

Where should general readers start?

It is advisable first to use the index to get an overview of the titles, then choose representative poems or essays by Yeats and go on to the texts themselves. If you simply want to enjoy the works, you need not read the index through; treat it as a list from which to choose.

Might the index differ from specific editions of the works?

The index reflects the titles held by Project Gutenberg at the time. For version information on specific texts, the corresponding entry should be authoritative. When quoting or researching, it is best to check the title and source of the text you jump to.

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About the author

Yeats, W. B. (William Butler), 1865-1939 Author

William Butler Yeats (1865–1939) was an Irish poet and playwright and a major figure in twentieth-century English-language literature. The collection holds thirty-eight of his works, including poetry collections, prose and plays, among them Responsibilities, and other poems, The Wind Among the Reeds, The Wild Swans at Coole, The Celtic Twilight, The Trembling of the Veil, and the multi-volume The Collected Works in Verse and Prose of William Butler Yeats. His verse is concise and musical, often drawing on Irish myth, folklore and Celtic culture, and blending symbolism and reflection with the lyric tradition; his style moved from an early romantic and aesthetic manner toward a later, firmer and more austere voice. His writing is closely associated with the Irish literary revival and has deeply influenced modern English poetry. Public information is limited, and this introduction is based mainly on the works held in the collection.