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The Aran Islands

The Aran Islands

Synge, John M.

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HumorFiction AnthologiesIreland

ISBN10: 1162688041
ISBN13: 9781162688046
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 98
Weight: 0.53
Height: 0.20 Width: 8.25 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
The Aran Islands is a non-fiction book written by John M. Synge, an Irish playwright and writer. The book is a collection of essays that describe the author's experiences during his visits to the Aran Islands, a group of three islands located off the west coast of Ireland. The book is divided into three parts, each of which focuses on one of the three islands - Inishmore, Inishmaan, and Inisheer. Synge describes the landscape, the people, and the culture of the islands in great detail, providing a vivid and colorful picture of life on the islands. The author's prose is poetic and lyrical, and he captures the essence of the islands and their inhabitants with great sensitivity and insight. He describes the harsh living conditions on the islands, the struggles of the people to make a living from the land and the sea, and the rich traditions and customs that have been passed down from generation to generation. The Aran Islands is a timeless classic that provides a fascinating insight into the lives of the people who have lived on these remote islands for centuries. It is a must-read for anyone interested in Irish culture, history, and literature.A few of the younger men looked doubtful, but the older people, who have watched the rye turning into oats, seemed to accept the magic frankly, and did not show any surprise that 'a duine uasal' (a noble person) should be able to do like the witches.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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