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Mr. W. B. Yeats

Irish poet and playwright, referenced in discussions of Celtic revival.

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First appearance: XIII: Celts and Celtophiles

Mr. W. B. Yeats shows up with force in Christmas and the Aesthetes. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Yeats is portrayed as a dreamer of prehistoric dances who probably does not engage in the robust traditions of Christmas.
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In Christmas and the Aesthetes: Yeats is portrayed as a dreamer of prehistoric dances who probably does not engage in the robust traditions of Christmas. Later, in XIII: Celts and Celtophiles: Mentioned as a great…

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