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Riders to the Sea and In the Shadow of the Glen
In RIDERS TO THE SEA, J.M. Synge tells the story of a household grieving over the loss of five sons, all of whom have drowned. As the sixth and final son prepares to ride to the sea, Maurya, his mother, prophesies that he will die as well. This gripping and poignant short drama is considered one of the finest one-acts ever written. (2M, 3W)IN THE SHADOW OF THE GLEN, a lovely lyrical comedy, finds a tramp knocking on the door of Nora and Dan Burke. After being invited in for food and shelter he is shocked to discover Dan lying dead in the corner. Or is he? (3M, 1W)
Book Details
- Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
- Publish Date: Mar 1st, 2017
- Pages: 66
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - undefined
- Dimensions: 7.99in - 5.00in - 0.16in - 0.18lb
- EAN: 9781544150680
- Categories: • European - English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
About the Author
John Millington Synge (1871-1909) was an Irish playwright, poet, travel writer and one of the founders of Dublin's Abbey Theater. The characters and dialects of his plays were inspired by the summers he spent in the rural Aran Islands. His other plays include The Playboy of the Western World; The Tinker's Wedding; Deirdre Of The Sorrows; and The Well Of The Saints.