Publisher's Synopsis
The Countess Cathleen is a play written by the famous Irish poet and playwright, William Butler Yeats. The play tells the story of a wealthy Irish countess named Cathleen who, after witnessing the suffering of her people during a famine, decides to sell her soul to the devil in order to save them from starvation. However, when the people discover what she has done, they turn against her and she is forced to confront the consequences of her actions. The play explores themes of sacrifice, redemption, and the conflict between personal and societal responsibility. First performed in 1899, The Countess Cathleen was controversial at the time for its depiction of a woman making a deal with the devil. However, it has since become recognized as one of Yeats' most powerful works and a significant piece of Irish literature.OONA. The empty rattle-pate! Lean on this arm, That I can tell you is a christened arm, And not like some, if we are to judge by speech. But as you please. It is time I was forgot. Maybe it is not on this arm you slumbered When you were as helpless as a worm.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
