Project Gutenberg 1998-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 1316 Synge, J. M. (John Millington) 1871 1909 Synge, Edmund John Millington Synge, John Millington Synge, John M. The Playboy of the Western World: A Comedy in Three Acts Produced by Judy Boss, and David Widger "The Playboy of the Western World: A Comedy in Three Acts" by J. M. Synge is a play written in the early 20th century. This comedic drama takes place in a rural Irish setting, focusing on themes of identity, reputation, and the complexities of human behavior, revolving around the character Christy Mahon, a young man who claims to have killed his father. The opening of the play establishes a lively atmosphere in a country public house where various characters gather, including Pegeen Mike, a spirited young woman, and Shawn Keogh, her anxious admirer. As Pegeen prepares for the night, the tension is palpable with the mention of a young man in distress, which sets the stage for Christy Mahon's dramatic entrance. When Christy arrives, dirty and wearied, he initially draws suspicion and curiosity. As he shares the revelation of having killed his father, the other characters express fascination rather than horror, leading to a buoyant blend of comedy and drama as they grapple with the implications of Christy’s claim amidst their own playful banter and aspirations. This initial interaction hints at the unfolding narrative that explores societal expectations and personal aspirations in a deeply interconnected community. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 91.7 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Ireland -- Drama PR Text Category: Humour Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 156711 2025-08-01T09:00:48.488205 text/html 160097 2020-06-27T05:14:59 text/html; charset=utf-8 155913 2025-08-01T09:00:51.967233 application/epub+zip 155000 2025-08-01T09:00:49.120271 application/epub+zip 120224 2025-08-01T09:00:48.807205 application/epub+zip 219367 2025-08-01T09:00:54.076203 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 199312 2025-08-01T09:00:51.664250 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 164721 2022-09-01T10:03:19.912608 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 137448 2025-08-01T09:00:47.989282 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 137366 2020-06-27T05:14:59 text/plain; charset=utf-8 16477 2025-08-01T09:00:54.251196 application/rdf+xml 13835 2025-08-01T09:00:48.900234 image/jpeg 2011 2025-08-01T09:00:48.854214 image/jpeg 333365 2025-08-01T09:00:48.505234 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia