The Playboy of the Western World: A Comedy in Three Acts
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"The Roar of the West: A Comedy in Three Acts" is a classic work by the Irish playwright John Millington Synge, also known as Synge. This play, written in 1907, tells the story of a boy named Christy, who suddenly becomes a hero in a small town in the west of Ireland after he openly tells the locals about his father's murder. Playing the role of a "hero", he gains popularity and recognition, but the true motives of his actions begin to be revealed with each act. This sophisticated comedy allows readers and viewers to explore deep reflections on the essence of heroism and the concept of true glory.
John Millington Sing skillfully uses language devices, local flavor and successfully adapts Irish traditions to create the appropriate atmosphere of the heroic, but at the same time comic act of the main character. The Scoundrel of the West is one of the most famous works of Irish literature, and its characters and action have continued to amaze and captivate readers around the world for over a century.
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Data sheet
- Name of the Author
- J. M. (John Millington) Synge
- Language
- English
- Release date
- 1998-03-01
- Title
- The Playboy of the Western World: A Comedy in Three Acts
- Subject
- Ireland -- Drama
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