"The Playboy of the Western World: A Comedy in Three Acts" by J. M. Synge is a play that explores identity and community in rural Ireland. The story unfolds with the arrival of Christy Mahon at a local public house; he claims that he killed his father, which captivates those he tells. Instead of being horrified, the community becomes fascinated by Christy's story. The play is comedic, creating a lively atmosphere where societal expectations and personal dreams collide.
The Playboy of the Western World: A Comedy in Three Acts
By J. M. (John Millington) Synge
In rural Ireland, a young man's claim of patricide turns him into a local hero, revealing the community's complex relationship with reputation and reality.
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About the AuthorEdmund John Millington Synge was an Irish playwright, poet, writer, collector of folklore, and a key figure in the Irish Literary Revival. His best-known play The Playboy of the Western World was poorly received, due to its bleak ending, depiction of Irish peasants, and idealisation of patricide, leading to hostile audience reactions and riots in Dublin during its opening run at the Abbey Theatre, which he had co-founded with W. B. Yeats and Lady Gregory. His other major works include In the Shadow of the Glen (1903), Riders to the Sea (1904), The Well of the Saints (1905), and The Tinker's Wedding (1909).
Edmund John Millington Synge was an Irish playwright, poet, writer, collector of folklore, and a key figure in the Irish Literary Revival. His best-known play The Playboy of the Western World was poorly received, due to its bleak ending, depiction of Irish peasants, and idealisation of patricide, leading to hostile audience reactions and riots in Dublin during its opening run at the Abbey Theatre, which he had co-founded with W. B. Yeats and Lady Gregory. His other major works include In the Shadow of the Glen (1903), Riders to the Sea (1904), The Well of the Saints (1905), and The Tinker's Wedding (1909).
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