The Playboy of the Western World and Other Plays - Riders to Sea; Shadow of Glen; Tinker s Wedding; Well of Saints;

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 ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

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• Authors: J M Synge, J. M. Synge, Jm Synge, John M. Synge, John Millington/ Saddlemyer Synge
• Assisted by: Ann Saddlemyer (Editor), Ann (Professor of English and Drama and Master of Massey College Saddlemyer (Editor), Saddlemyer Ann (Editor)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press Trade
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.11.2008
• EAN: 9780199538058
• ISBN: 978-0-19-953805-8
• No. of pages: 240
• Dimensions: 132 mm x 198 mm x 15 mm
• Series: World's classics; Oxford World's Classics; World's classics; Oxford World's Classics; World's classics
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; English, DRAMA / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Drama, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / 20th Century, Ireland, Literary studies: from c 1900 -, Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000, Literary studies: plays & playwrights, Plays, Playscripts, Literary studies: plays and playwrights