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The Playboy of the Western World and Riders to the Sea (Dover Thrift Editions)

by J. M. Synge

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Two dramas set among the folk of the Aran Islands and western Irish coastlands. The Playboy of the Western World deals with a hero's progress, from timid weakling to paragon of bravery. Riders to the Sea is an elegy to those who live at the mercy of the sea. Includes Synge's preface to The Playboy of the Western World.

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Two lyrical, beautifully crafted dramas set among the folk of the Aran Islands and western Irish coastlands. Reprinted from authoritative editions, complete with Synge's preface to The Playboy of the Western World. New introductory Note.

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Two lyrical dramas of the folk of the Aran Islands and western Irish coastlands.

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Two dramas set among the folk of the Aran Islands and western Irish coastlands. The Playboy of the Western World deals with a hero's progress, from timid weakling to paragon of bravery. Riders to the Sea is an elegy to those who live at the mercy of the sea. Includes Synge's preface to The Playboy of the Western World.
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Hosen, March 4, 2007 (view all comments by Hosen)
The two together attract me to two different worlds; one is the modern western practical life and the other is the secluded but thrilling, mysterious natural world.
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ISBN:
9780486275628
Author:
Synge, J. M.
Author:
Synge, John Millington
Author:
Dover Thrift Editions
Publisher:
Dover Publications
Location:
New York :
Subject:
Drama
Subject:
English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
Subject:
Ireland
Subject:
British and irish drama (dramatic works by on
Subject:
Ireland Drama.
Subject:
General Drama
Subject:
General Drama
Subject:
Drama-Women and Ethnic
Edition Description:
Trade Paper
Series:
Dover Thrift Editions
Series Volume:
. 5252
Publication Date:
19930512
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
from 9
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
64
Dimensions:
8.25 x 5.19 in 0.16 lb
Age Level:
from 14
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Two lyrical, beautifully crafted dramas set among the folk of the Aran Islands and western Irish coastlands. Reprinted from authoritative editions, complete with Synge's preface to The Playboy of the Western World. New introductory Note.
"Synopsis" by , Two lyrical dramas of the folk of the Aran Islands and western Irish coastlands.
"Synopsis" by ,
Two dramas set among the folk of the Aran Islands and western Irish coastlands. The Playboy of the Western World deals with a hero's progress, from timid weakling to paragon of bravery. Riders to the Sea is an elegy to those who live at the mercy of the sea. Includes Synge's preface to The Playboy of the Western World.
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