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Riders To The Sea

Riders To The Sea

Synge, John M.

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Literary CriticismGeneral DramaPlays

ISBN10: 1419144898
ISBN13: 9781419144899
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 17 2004
Pages: 48
Weight: 0.26
Height: 0.18 Width: 7.60 Depth: 9.20
Language: English
Riders to the Sea is a one-act play written by Irish playwright John M. Synge. It was first performed in 1904 and is considered one of Synge's most famous works. The play is set on the Aran Islands off the west coast of Ireland and follows the story of Maurya, an elderly woman whose family has been plagued by tragedy. Maurya has lost her husband and five sons to the sea, and the play explores her grief and the harsh realities of life in a small, isolated community. The play is a powerful portrayal of the human condition and the struggle to find meaning in the face of loss and tragedy. It is a classic of Irish literature and continues to be performed and studied today.It is surely. There was a man in here a while ago -- the man sold us that knife -- and he said if you set off walking from the rocks beyond, it would be seven days you'd be in Donegal.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.

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