Assessing the Achievement of J. M. Synge

by Alexander G. Gonzalez

Though J. M. Synge is considered a major figure of Irish drama and an important canonical playwright, he is the subject of fewer and fewer books and conference sessions. In this volume, chapters by expert contributors confront the possibility that Synge's reputation may not be standing the test of time. The chapters reaffirm the relevance of Synge's plays to contemporary audiences and readers and invite a reassessment of his apparently declining...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313297142
• ISBN13: 9780313297144
• Release Date: November 1996
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 1.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 9.5"