{"product_id":"rosa-alchemica-some-ghost-stories-from-w-b-yeats-fantasy-and-horror-classics-9781447405979","title":"Rosa Alchemica - Some Ghost Stories from W. B. Yeats (Fantasy and Horror Classics)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis essential collection of short fiction by William Butler Yeats (1865-1939) offers a rare glimpse into the poet's profound, lifelong fascination with the supernatural, Celtic myth, and occult philosophy. These are not typical campfire tales, but atmospheric, deeply symbolic narratives that explore the war between the spiritual and the material world.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe stories in this volume feature recurring figures like the mystic Michael Robartes and the visionary Owen Aherne, drawing from Yeats's real-life involvement with the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn and Irish folklore.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRosa Alchemica: \u003c\/em\u003e Yeats's most famous piece of fiction, follows a narrator who is drawn into the secret Order of the Alchemical Rose. The Order seeks ultimate spiritual transcendence through an ecstatic, terrifying ritual that leads to an apocalyptic collision between ancient pagan power and the local community.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Wisdom of the King\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Crucifixion and the Outcast: \u003c\/em\u003e These stories are steeped in Irish mythology and explore the nature of wisdom, art, and exile, often depicting the price paid by those who possess a vision too intense or sacred for the common world.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Curse of the Fires and of the Shadows\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Sorcerers: \u003c\/em\u003e These tales delve into the more explicitly haunting aspects of Irish folklore, exploring curses, strange encounters, and the malignant forces that lurk in the hidden corners of the Irish countryside.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis volume is a foundational text of literary modernism and a chilling peek into the occult heart of the Irish Revival, perfect for readers who enjoy horror that is philosophical, lyrical, and profoundly unsettling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e William Butler Yeats\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Fantasy and Horror Classics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/05\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 50\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.16lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.12d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781447405979","brand":"Fantasy and Horror Classics","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44902491652211,"sku":"9781447405979","price":26.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_810bc94f-0d6e-4076-8555-f5d033f20bb5.jpg?v=1777387171","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/rosa-alchemica-some-ghost-stories-from-w-b-yeats-fantasy-and-horror-classics-9781447405979","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}