J.M. Synge's Plays, Poems & Prose

This antiquarian book contains the complete written works of J. M. Synge. Edmund John Millington Synge (1871 - 1909) was an Irish poet, writer of prose, travel writer, and playwright. He was an important figure in the Irish Literary Revival, and co-founded the Abbey Theatre. Millington is most famous for his play, 'The Playboy of the Western World.' This fantastic collection would make for a worthy addition to any bookshelf, and is highly-recommended for fans and collectors of Millington’s seminal work. Many antiquarian books such as this are increasingly hard to come by and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.