The Moon Spun Round: W. B. Yeats for Children
- ISBN-10
- 1847179045
- ISBN-13
- 9781847179043
- Category
- Young Adult Nonfiction
- Pages
- 64
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2016-10-03
- Publisher
- The O'Brien Press Ltd
- Author
- W. B. Yeats
Description
Bringing the spirit and beauty of Yeats’s writing to a whole new young audience! This sumptuously illustrated book complements the carefully selected works of W.B. Yeats, which include poems, stories, a letter from childhood, and an account of his daughter Anne’s memories of childhood. Including unpublished work, this gorgeous book draws on Yeats's preoccupation with magic, fairy lore, place, family and childhood. A mystical and magical tone that pervades the collection will enthral younger readers.
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