The Land of Heart's Desire

"The Land of Heart's Desire" by W. B. Yeats is a play that tells the story of a young woman caught between the real world and a magical one. Set in rural Ireland, the play focuses on Maire Bruin, a newlywed who longs for something more than her simple life. She is drawn to the Land of Heart's Desire, a place of eternal youth and beauty promised by a visiting faery child. As Maire becomes increasingly captivated by this enchanting world, she begins to reject her responsibilities to her husband, Shawn, and her family. The local priest warns of the dangers of faeries, but Maire's yearning grows stronger. The play explores what happens when dreams clash with the everyday world, leading Maire to make a choice that has lasting and heartbreaking results.