Fool of the Family: A Life of J. M. Synge

by W.J. McCormack and W. J. Mc Cormack

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Soulmate of James Joyce, J. M. Synge (1871-1909) is famous as the author of Playboy of the Western World , which provoked riots at its Dublin premiere in 1907. But the man himself, his peculiar religious background, and little-investigated death, have, until now, remained in the shadows. W. J. McCormack here recreates the complex religious and social environment in which Synge refined his talents as a writer. Placing Synge's life firmly in the context...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0814756522

ISBN13:9780814756522

Release Date:January 2001

Publisher:New York University Press

Length:1 Pages

Weight:2.10 lbs.

Dimensions:1.8" x 6.5" x 9.6"

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Arts & Literature Authors Biographical Biographies Biographies & History Biography & History Entertainers History & Criticism Literary Criticism Literary Criticism & Collections Literature & Fiction Modern (16th-21st Centuries) Movements & Periods Theatre

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