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This book (hardcover) is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS. It
contains classical literature works from over two thousand years.
Most of these titles have been out of print and off the bookstore
shelves for decades. The book series is intended to preserve the
cultural legacy and to promote the timeless works of classical
literature. Readers of a TREDITION CLASSICS book support the
mission to save many of the amazing works of world literature from
oblivion. With this series, tredition intends to make thousands of
international literature classics available in printed format again
- worldwide.
When young Christy Mahon flees from his family's farm and tells the
townspeople he killed his father, they respond in a way he did not
expect. After an intense fight with his father, young Christy Mahon
flees from his family's farm to tell the townspeople what he had
done. When Christy claims that he killed his own father, the
townspeople are surprisingly more interested in the story rather
than condemning his immoral actions. Reluctantly, Christy recounts
the story of the disagreement that eventually led to Christy
hitting his father in the head with a heavy farming tool. The
townspeople are transfixed, and deem Christy to be a bold and
impressive man. As continues with his story, Christy captures the
attention of a beautiful barmaid named Pegeen. Though Pegeen is
betrothed to another man, she begins flirting with Christy, who
appreciates the attention. However, amid the town's celebration of
Christy's bold act, a surprise visitor comes into town, and is not
as enchanted by Christy's actions as the others. Angry and hurt,
the visitor challenges Christy's actions, risking his newfound
position of a celebrated figure, and forcing Christy to desperate
measures. Separated into three acts, John Millington Synge's play,
The Playboy of the Western World, examines the human tendency to
worship the sensationalized without regard to morals. When The
Playboy of the Western World first premiered in the famed Abbey
Theatre in Dublin, Ireland in 1907, it elicited an extreme reaction
from its audience. Scandalized and enraged by the portrayal of the
townspeople, riots broke out. Critics also detested the work,
feeling just as insulted as the other Irish people. Despite the
outrage of its initial release, The Playboy of the Western World is
now considered John Millington Synge's masterpiece, and is
celebrated for its lyrical beauty. The play has also since been
adapted into a musical and film, serving as a testament to the
play's genius and compelling content. This edition of The Playboy
of the Western World by John Millington Synge is now presented in
an easy-to-read font and features a new, eye-catching cover design.
With these accommodations, The Playboy of the Western World is
restored to modern standards while preserving the original mastery
and lyricism of John Millington Synge.
This revised edition of the play is published alongside commentary
and notes by Christopher Collins, Assistant Professor of Drama at
the University of Nottingham, UK. It includes information for
today's students on the play's context; themes; dramatic devices;
production history; critical reception; academic debate; and ideas
for further study. It also includes interviews with practitioners
involved in major recent productions of the play. Described by J.M.
Synge as "a comedy, an extravaganza, made to use", The Playboy of
the Western World is one of the most iconic plays to have come out
of Ireland in the 20th century and is today recognised as a staple
of the dramatic canon. It is published as a new Student Edition,
which offers a 21st century lens on a play over 100 years old. When
it was first performed in 1907 at Dublin's Abbey Theatre, Synge's
play provoked uproar and was interrupted more than once by the
police. Today, we recognise its importance in making Irish drama
the force it became in the early 20th century.
"room (although tight) on pp270 for LS barcode-if not drop in an
extra 2 pages
'This authoritative edition adds a dimension to our understanding
of John Millington Synge...annotated in generous detail.' British
Book News
'it is good to have all this material brought together, splendidly
elucidated by Professor Saddlemyer's notes.' London Review of Books
'a model of editorial scholarship.' Times Higher Education
Supplement
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