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The Land of Heart's Desire

1909

W. B. Yeats

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The Land of Heart's Desire

W. B. Yeats

1909

British Literature, Plays/Films/Dramas

The Land of Heart's Desire is a one-act play by W. B. Yeats, first performed in 1894. Set in rural Ireland, it explores themes of longing, myth, and the supernatural through the story of Mary Bruin, a young woman captivated by the allure of faery realms. As her family discusses the dangers of faeries on the night of May Eve, Mary faces a tragic choice between her mundane life and the enchanting pull of magic. This play is notable for being Yeats' first professional performance and reflects the tension between ordinary existence and the desire for escape.

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A one-act play written in the late 19th century, specifically around 1894. This literary work explores themes of longing...

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The Land of Heart's Desire is a play by Irish poet, dramatist, and 1923 Nobel laureate William Butler Yeats. First perfo...

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