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Playwright

John Millington Synge was an Irish playwright known for his profound portrayal of rural Irish life. His works are often set in the Irish Gaelic-speaking background, depicting the lives and beliefs of the local people. His most famous works include 'The Playboy of the Western World' and 'Riders to the Sea'.

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Famous John Millington Synge Quotes

“In this cry of pain the inner consciousness of the people seems to lay itself bare for an instant, and to reveal the mood of beings who feel their isolation in the face of a universe that wars on them with winds and seas.”

People Feels War Seems Pain Faces Universe Consciousness Sea Cry Wind Lays Mood Instant Isolation

Book:Synge: Complete Plays: In the Shadow of the Glen; Riders to the Sea; The Tinker's Wedding; The Well of the Saints; The Playboy of the Western World; Deirdre of the Sorrows

Source: Synge: Complete Plays: In the Shadow of the Glen; Riders to the Sea; The Tinker's Wedding; The Well of the Saints; The Playboy of the Western World; Deirdre of the Sorrows

“A man who is not afraid of the sea will soon be drowned, for he will be going out on a day when he shouldn't.”

Men Sea Aviation Not Afraid Going Out

Book:John Synge comes next

Source: John Synge comes next

“It gave me a moment of exquisite satisfaction to find myself moving away from civilisation in this rude canvas canoe of a model that has served primitive races since men first went to sea.”

Men Firsts Moments Moving Race Sea Models Satisfaction Primitive Canvas Rude Exquisite Civilisation Moving Away

Book:The Aran Islands

Source: The Aran Islands

About the Author

Born: April 16, 1871
Died: March 24, 1909
Known for: Playwright
Quotes: 28

Books & Sources

The Complete Works of J. M. SyngeRelated source material

Playboy of the Western World and Other PlaysRelated source material

The Aran IslandsRelated source material

Synge: Complete Plays: In the Shadow of the Glen; Riders to the Sea; The Tinker's Wedding; The Well of the Saints; The Playboy of the Western World; Deirdre of the SorrowsRelated source material

John Synge comes nextRelated source material

The Aran Islands and ConnemaraRelated source material

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