Prodigal Father: The Life of John Butler Yeats (1839-1922)

An extraordinary portrait of the life of the elder Yeats, this recognized masterpiece establishes Wiliam M. Murphy as the premiere Yeats family photographer.

Author: William Murphy
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
Published: 09/01/2001
Pages: 708
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 2.28lbs
Size: 9.18h x 6.40w x 1.63d
ISBN: 9780815607250

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 02/01/2002 pg. 191

About the Author
William M. Murphy is Thomas Lamont Professor of Ancient and Modern Literature Emeritus at Union College. His books include The Yeats Family and the Pollexfens of Sligo, Letters from Bedford Park: A Selection from the Correspondence (1890-1901) of John Butler Yeats, and Family Secrets: William Butler Yeats and His Relatives, the latter also published by Syracuse University Press.