The essays in this volume, appearing on the 50th anniversary of W.B. Yeats' death, are dedicated to the memory of Richard Ellmann, one of the pioneer critics of Yeats. Also included are previously unpublished material by Yeats himself and reviews of more than 30 new books in the field.

This book is a wonderful companion to the work of Yeats. Hassett's writing provides an excellent frame of context through which to explore one of Ireland's greatest poets.

W. B. Yeats is recognised globally as a poet; but in his Nobel address, he singled out his work in the theatre as his main accomplishment. Yeats on Theatre restores Yeats not only a playwright, but as a thinker whose understanding of theatre was in advance of his own time.