The Playboy of the Western World: A Comedy in Three Acts

The Playboy of the Western World , a comedy in three acts by J. M. Synge , is a quintessential Irish play that caused a stir upon its debut in 1907. The story unfolds in a rural pub in County Mayo, where the young and impressionable Pegeen Mike is engaged to a cowardly Shawn Keogh. The arrival of Christy Mahon, who boasts about killing his father, turns the village upside down. Christy’s tale earns him admiration and the title of a hero, but the truth about his ‘deed’ leads to a dramatic reversal of fortune. John Millington Synge (1871–1909) was a key figure in the Irish Literary Renaissance and is celebrated for his rich depictions of Irish life and folklore. Despite his short life, Synge’s works, including The Playboy of the Western World and Riders to the Sea , have left an indelible mark on Irish literature. —- ISBN: 9798325045325