The Playboy Of The Western World (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781161473575)

The Playboy of the Western World is a play written by John M. Synge, first performed in 1907. The play is set in a small village on the west coast of Ireland and tells the story of Christy Mahon, a young man who arrives in the village claiming to have killed his father. Christy is hailed as a hero by the villagers, who are fascinated by his story and his supposed bravery. However, when Christy's father turns up alive, the villagers turn on him and he is forced to flee. The play is a satirical look at Irish rural life and the way in which people can be easily swayed by sensational stories. It is also a commentary on the power of storytelling and the way in which it can shape our perceptions of reality. The Playboy of the Western World is considered one of the greatest plays of the Irish literary renaissance and a classic of modern Irish drama.He gave a drive with the scythe, and I gave a lep to the east. Then I turned around with my back to the north, and I hit a blow on the ridge of his skull, laid him stretched out, and he split to the knob of his gullet.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.

Author: John M. Synge
ISBN-10: 1161473572
ISBN-13: 9781161473575
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2010
Pages: 68
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.25d