About this book
William Butler Yeats invites listeners into a shimmering realm where Irish folklore and personal experience intertwine in *The Celtic Twilight*, a mesmerizing collection of folklore, legends, and mystical encounters. Rather than presenting mythology as distant antiquity, Yeats captures the living spiritual traditions of rural Ireland through accounts he heard directly from peasants, storytellers, and those who claimed encounters with the supernatural.
This influential work blends literary essay with ethnographic observation, featuring tales of faeries, ghosts, and ancient Irish heroes like Caolte and Niamh. Yeats approaches these narratives with both artistic sensibility and scholarly curiosity, refusing to dismiss the beliefs of ordinary people while maintaining his own poetic vision. His prose evokes a twilight realm—neither fully real nor imaginary—where the boundaries between the material and spiritual worlds grow beautifully blurred.
Published in the late 19th century, *The Celtic Twilight* became foundational to the Irish Literary Revival, preserving endangered folklore while exploring how myth shapes cultural identity. Yeats's lyrical, contemplative style transforms these stories into profound meditations on art, memory, and the soul of Ireland.
Perfect for lovers of Irish literature, folklore enthusiasts, and anyone seeking to understand the romantic vision that shaped modern Celtic culture, this audiobook offers both literary and historical significance in accessible, enchanting prose.
