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The Playboy of the Western World and Other Plays: Riders to the Sea; The Shadow of the Glen; The Tinker's Wedding; The Well of the Saints; The Playboy of the Western World; Deirdre of the Sorrows - Oxford World's Classics
J. M. Synge
The Playboy of the Western World and Other Plays: Riders to the Sea; The Shadow of the Glen; The Tinker's Wedding; The Well of the Saints; The Playboy of the Western World; Deirdre of the Sorrows - Oxford World's Classics
J. M. Synge
J M Synge was one of the key dramatists in the flourishing world of Irish literature at the turn of the century. This volume offers all of Synge's plays, which range from racy comedy to stark tragedy, all sharing a memorable lyricism. The introduction sets Synge's work in the context of the Irish literary movement, with special attention to his role as one of the founders of the Abbey Theatre and his work alongside W. B. Yeats and Lady Gregory. Includes: Riders to the Sea; The Shadow of the Glen; The Tinker's Wedding; The Well of the Saints; The Play of the Western World; Deirdre of the Sorrows
240 pages
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | November 13, 2008 |
ISBN13 | 9780199538058 |
Publishers | Oxford University Press |
Pages | 240 |
Dimensions | 126 × 198 × 15 mm · 184 g |
Editor | Saddlemyer, Ann (Professor of English and Drama and Master of Massey College, Professor of English and Drama and Master of Massey College, University of Toronto) |
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