Author : W. B. Yeats
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 38 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (57 download)
Book Synopsis Synge and the Ireland of His Time by : W. B. Yeats
Download or read book Synge and the Ireland of His Time written by W. B. Yeats and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-12-03 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: W.B. Yeats' 'Synge and the Ireland of His Time' is a biography of Edmund John Millington Synge, a prominent figure in the Irish Literary Revival. Despite his wealthy Anglo-Irish background, Synge's works largely focused on the rural Irish working class and their pagan worldview. His most famous play, 'The Playboy of the Western World', caused controversy and riots in Dublin due to its bleak ending and idealization of parricide. Synge died at the young age of 37 from Hodgkin's-related cancer, leaving behind a small but highly regarded body of work. This biography explores Synge's life, influences, and legacy within the context of Ireland at the turn of the 20th century.