J. M. Synge: The Playboy of the Western World and Other Plays Riders to the Sea; The Shadow of the Glen; The Tinker's Wedding; The Well of the Saints; The Playb Condition:Good gets a second chance at

gets a second chance at fatherhood when one of his test subjects-a pig-develops human speech

unruly locals

and in embracing our fate to live in harmony with god and nature

this book reminds us why feeling the earth beneath our feet is a necessary and healing part of our lives

'An absolute delight of a book' Claire Fuller

J. M. Synge: The Playboy of the Western World and Other Plays Riders to the Sea; The Shadow of the Glen; The Tinker's Wedding; The Well of the Saints; The Playb Condition:Good gets a second chance atJ M Synge was one of the key dramatists in the flourishing world of Irish literature at the turn of the century. This volume offers all of Synge's plays, which range from racy comedy to stark tragedy, all sharing a memorable lyricism. The introduction sets Synge's work in the context of the Irish literary movement, with special attention to his role as one of the founders of the Abbey Theatre and his work alongside W. B. Yeats and Lady Gregory.