Where There is Nothing by W. B. Yeats

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Author Yeats, W. B. (William Butler), 1865-1939
Title Where There is Nothing
Being Volume I of Plays for an Irish Theatre
Note Reading ease score: 94.2 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
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Summary "Where There is Nothing" by W. B. Yeats is a play written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around Paul Ruttledge, a man disillusioned with societal norms and responsibilities, who seeks to escape his conventional life and immerse himself in the world of the tinkers—a group of itinerant people in Ireland—symbolizing freedom and a raw connection to life. The themes of identity, societal expectations, and the search for deeper meaning are likely explored in the struggle between the respectable world and the wildness of the tinker's life. The opening of the play introduces us to Paul Ruttledge, who is depicted as a man detached from the society that surrounds him, preferring to engage with nature and explore philosophical musings rather than conform to social expectations. As he converses with various characters, such as his brother Thomas and Father Jerome, it becomes evident that Paul feels a profound disconnect from the people in his life, whom he views as dull and restrictive. His desire for change leads him to don the clothes of a tinker, symbolizing his wish to cast off societal restraints and embrace a life of wandering and adventure. This beginning sets the stage for Paul's quest for freedom and authenticity amidst a backdrop of societal norms that he finds suffocating. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Ireland -- Drama
Subject English drama -- Irish authors
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EBook-No. 38349
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Most Recently Updated Jan 8, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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