Publisher's Synopsis
Plays By John M. Synge (1910) is a collection of five plays written by Irish playwright John M. Synge. The plays included in this book are: Riders to the Sea, The Shadow of the Glen, The Tinker's Wedding, The Well of the Saints, and The Playboy of the Western World. These plays are known for their vivid and poetic descriptions of rural Irish life, as well as their exploration of themes such as love, loss, and the struggle for independence. Synge's writing is characterized by his use of dialect and his ability to capture the unique rhythms and cadences of Irish speech.Riders to the Sea tells the story of a mother and her two sons as they mourn the loss of their third son, who has been lost at sea. The Shadow of the Glen is a dark comedy about a woman who fakes her own death in order to escape a loveless marriage. The Tinker's Wedding is a satirical play about a young woman who falls in love with a tinker, much to the dismay of her family. The Well of the Saints is a romantic play about a blind couple who regain their sight and must confront the reality of their appearance. The Playboy of the Western World is a controversial play that caused riots when it was first performed in Dublin in 1907. It tells the story of a young man who becomes a hero in a small Irish village after he claims to have killed his father.Overall, Plays By John M. Synge (1910) is a significant contribution to Irish literature and a must-read for anyone interested in the history and culture of Ireland.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
