John M. Synge — Four Plays
Dublin , Maunsel and Company, Ltd, 1911. Cloth. A set of four plays by John M. Synge. An Irish playwright and poet, Synge was a key figure in the Irish Literary Revival and a co-founder of the Abbey Theatre. He earned notoriety for his play The Playboy of the Western World, which caused Irish Nationalist riots upon opening due to insulting Ireland and offending public morals. The plays included are The Shadow of The Glen, Riders to The Sea, The Well of The Saints and The Tinker's Wedding. In cloth binding with gilt detailing. Externally smart, there is some minor wear to the extremities, boards and backstrip, as well as some light markings to boards. The hinges are also somewhat tender. Internally the pages are generally firmly bound but are spotted throughout. Good . Ill.: None. Good .