Prodigal Father: The Life of John Butler Yeats (1839-1922) - Paperback

by William Murphy (Author)

This work is a portrait of the life of the elder Yeats and his family, showing that J.B. Yeats was as worthy of his sons as they were of their father.

Author Biography

William M. Murphy is Thomas Lamont Professor of Ancient and Modern Literature Emeritus at Union College. His books include The Yeats Family and the Pollexfens of Sligo, Letters from Bedford Park: A Selection from the Correspondence (1890-1901) of John Butler Yeats, and Family Secrets: William Butler Yeats and His Relatives, the latter also published by Syracuse University Press.