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5. Romance
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John B Yeats and Rosa Butt鈥檚 romance in their sixties and its influence on the writings of his son. Read by Colm T贸ib铆n.
Colm T贸ib铆n concludes his exploration of the complex relationships between three of Ireland's literary giants and their fathers:
T贸ib铆n turns to the romantic and occasionally erotic correspondence between John B Yeats and Rosa Butt, when the pair were in their sixties.
He then reflects on the influence that the father's boyish romance had on the writings of his son, the literary giant WB Yeats.
Abridged by Richard Hamilton.
Producer: Elizabeth Allard
First broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 4 in November 2018.
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