John Millington Synge, the Aran Islands, and His Influences : A Short Study.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

MacGuire, James.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Irish drama.

Authors, Irish--20th century.

Authors, Irish.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (117 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

La Vergne : Academica Press, 2024.

Summary:

This book by James P. MacGuire explores the life and literary contributions of John Millington Synge, focusing on his experiences and inspirations drawn from the Aran Islands. It delves into the Irish Literary Revival and examines Synge's influence on playwrights such as Eugene O'Neill, Samuel Beckett, and Brian Friel. The work also discusses Synge's poetry, prose, and plays, including 'Riders to the Sea' and 'The Playboy of the Western World.' The book is intended for readers interested in Irish literature, theater, and cultural history. It provides insights into Synge's impact on subsequent generations of writers, highlighting his role in shaping modern Irish drama. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Contents

Dedication

Part One: Synge and Aran

Chapter One: Preface

Chapter Two: The Irish Literary Revival

Chapter Three: The Synges and John’s Early Years

Bibliography

Chapter Four: The Making of The Aran Islands

Part Two: Ideas of Aran and Environs

Chapter Five: Ideas of Aran

Western Ireland: 1845-1900

Alexander Synge (1850s)

Oliver Burke: The South Island of Aran (London, 1887)

Emily Lawless: Grania (1891)

Arthur Symons: 1896

Notes

Bibliography:

Other Accounts

Nurse Hedderman

Maude Warren

Somerville and Ross (from Our Irish Yesterdays, p. 98)

Yeats: The Countess Cathleen

O Crohan and O Sullivan

Maurice O’Sullivan

Peig Sayers

Flaherty: Man of Aran Generated by AI.

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ISBN:

9781680532999

1680532995

OCLC:

1458760321