“And my desire,' he said, 'is a desire that is as long as a year; but it is love given to an echo, the spending of grief on a wave, a lonely fight with a shadow, that is what my love and my desire have been to me.”
Quote by Lady Gregory
Work
The Essential Lady Gregory Collection
This collection brings together a selection of Lady Gregory's most significant writings, including her plays, poetry, and scholarly works on Irish folklore and culture. more
Author
Lady Gregory
Lady Gregory, born on March 15, 1852, and died on May 22, 1932, was an Irish dramatist, poet, editor, and theater reformer. She is renowned for her contributions to Irish theater, particularly her collaboration with W.B. Yeats, and her role in establishing the Irish National Theatre School. more
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