Synge and Irish Nationalism
Author | : Nelson Ritschel |
Publisher | : Praeger |
Total Pages | : 144 |
Release | : 2002-10-30 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015056174835 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (35 Downloads) |
Download or read book Synge and Irish Nationalism written by Nelson Ritschel and published by Praeger. This book was released on 2002-10-30 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When his The Playboy of the Western World debuted on the Irish stage in 1907, author John Millington Synge was accused by the press of being anti-nationalistic. In this study, theater historian Ritschel (humanities, Massachusetts Maritime Academy) critically examines Synge's dramatic canon. He concludes that Synge, rather than being anti-nationalistic, was a misunderstood writer who attempted to provoke the explosive emergence of a modern Ireland. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.