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George's Ghosts a new life of
W.B. Yeats
Brenda Maddox, Picador
A unique biography of one of the 20th century’s literary
giants. Brenda Maddox examines the virtually unknown
occult adventure of Automatic Script practised by Yeat’s
much younger wife, George, in the early years of their marriage. The
poet’s childhood and the influence of his mother are
explored before the mature Yeats, his public career in Ireland
and his sexual rejuvenation are examined in relation to the
triumph of his later poetry.
Brenda Maddox has written several award
winning books, most notably Nora: A Life of Nora Joyce which
won the Silver Pen Award for Non Fiction and A Married
Man: A life of D.H.Lawrence, which won the Whitbread
Prize for biography. She is a regular contributor
to the Observer, New York Times Book Review and the BBC.
Brenda Maddox lives in west London and Wales.
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