"The Land of Heart's Desire" by W. B. Yeats is a play that shows the conflicts between real life and the magical world of fairies in the late 1800s in Ireland. The story takes place in the Bruin family's home on May Eve, a night known for its magical happenings. Mary Bruin, a young woman in the family, feels trapped by everyday life and is interested in dreams and magic. When a faery child visits, Mary is drawn to it, causing concern among her family, who are wary of fairies. Mary struggles with her desire to leave her normal life and go with the faery child. The story comes to a sad end when Mary is captivated by the faery child's enchantment, teaching a lesson about the risks of wanting something beyond reality.
The Land of Heart's Desire
By W. B. (William Butler) Yeats
In a rural Irish home, a young woman is torn between a normal life and the enchanting embrace of a faery realm, leading to a tragic choice.
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About the AuthorWilliam Butler Yeats was an Irish poet, dramatist and writer, and one of the foremost figures of 20th-century literature. He was a driving force behind the Irish Literary Revival, and along with Lady Gregory founded the Abbey Theatre, serving as its chief during its early years. He was awarded the 1923 Nobel Prize in Literature, and later served two terms as a Senator of the Irish Free State.
William Butler Yeats was an Irish poet, dramatist and writer, and one of the foremost figures of 20th-century literature. He was a driving force behind the Irish Literary Revival, and along with Lady Gregory founded the Abbey Theatre, serving as its chief during its early years. He was awarded the 1923 Nobel Prize in Literature, and later served two terms as a Senator of the Irish Free State.
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