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Two beautifully crafted dramas set among the folk of the Aran Islands and western Irish coastlands.The Playboy of the Western Worlddeals with its young hero's progress, in the eyes of others, from timid weakling to paragon of bravery.Riders to the Seais a dark elegy to the fragile existence of those who live at the mercy of the sea. Reprinted from authoritative editions, complete with Synge's preface toThe Playboy of the Western World.New introductory Note.Synge, J. M. is the author of 'Playboy of the Western World and Riders to the Sea', published 1993 under ISBN 9780486275628 and ISBN 0486275620.
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