Lucky eyes and a high heart: The life of Maud Gonne

by Nancy Cardozo

"...to have restored her to us so memorably is an impressive achievement, & an occasion for great gratitude."--Dorothy Parker, The Christian Science Monitor

480 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1978

Reviews

[Shannon Cosgrove]

Maude Gonne MacBride is best known as the lifelong muse of William Butler Yeats. This work breathes life into the woman who wouldn't stay on her pedestal. It is a fascinating study of a woman with a flair for the dramatic, whose personality and will carried her through the creation of the Republic of Ireland, through personal loss and national tragedy. This book blends scholarship with a narrative that ensures admiration for a woman who stayed true to herself throughout her life.

[Barbara]

An interesting biography of an activist who charged into causes wholeheartedly and effectively but the writing meandered around, sometimes circling back to the same event, without adding anything to the story. I had a hard time staying interested which is too bad because her personal life was quite shocking for the day!

[Shay Kelley]

Excelent biograpghy