W.B. Yeats, the Abbey Theatre, Censorship, and the Irish State: Adding the Half-Pence to the Pence

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Utilizing new source material, this book challenges the long-held belief that the Abbey Theatre faced no censorship, as claimed by W.B. Yeats. It reveals instances of censorship and explores Yeats's willingness to compromise artistic freedom to secure the theatre's future and his own legacy. Through a critical examination of historical records, it sheds light on the complexities of artistic expression in Ireland and the compromises made for institutional survival.