Large Format for easy reading. Although from a middle-class Protestant background, Synge's writings are mainly concerned with the world of the Roman ...Show synopsisLarge Format for easy reading. Although from a middle-class Protestant background, Synge's writings are mainly concerned with the world of the Roman Catholic peasants of rural Ireland. He is best known for his play The Playboy of the Western World, which caused riots in Dublin. His experiences on the Aran islands were to form the basis for many of his plays, including Riders to the Sea. Set in a cottage on Inishmaan, it is about a man whose body was washed up on the far away coast of Donegal, and who, by reason of certain peculiarities of dress, was suspected to be from the island.Hide synopsis
Description:Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on...Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy!
Description:Very Good. Some edgewear and creasing of spine and covers,...Very Good. Some edgewear and creasing of spine and covers, light age toning of pages otherwise still a good reading copy-This is only one of several plays included in this collection. The book contains all of the following: Riders to the Sea-Shadow of the Glen-Tinker's Wedding-Well of the Saints-Playboy of the Western World-Deirdre of the Sorrows-When the Moon Has set.
Publisher: Columbus, OH, Charles E. Merrill Publishing Co., 1970.
Description:8vo., 136pp., soft cover. Edited by David R. Clark. External...8vo., 136pp., soft cover. Edited by David R. Clark. External wear, lower spine lightly bumped, few internal underlinings and notes. ISBN: 0675093074.
Description:Very Good in None jacket. Large 12mo. First Performed at the...Very Good in None jacket. Large 12mo. First Performed at the Molesworth Hall, Dublin, February 25th, 1904. Green boards, white vellum spine. Spine discolored, rubbing to boards, gilt lettering and cover design, prior owners name on ffep. Binding & hinges tight, contents clean, no marks, no tears. Cover good, contents Very Good. 45pp BX003.
