Project Gutenberg 1998-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 286 Synge, J. M. (John Millington) 1871 1909 Synge, Edmund John Millington Synge, John Millington Synge, John M. The Tinker's Wedding Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tinker%27s_Wedding This etext was prepared by Judy Boss "The Tinker's Wedding" by J. M. Synge is a comedy play written in the early 20th century (specifically in the early 1900s). The play reflects the lives and challenges of working-class tinkers in rural Ireland, weaving themes of love, poverty, and social class dynamics. It is set against the backdrop of a village and an impending wedding, exploring the characters' quirks and relationships in a humorous yet poignant manner. The story centers around Michael Byrne, a tinker, and his tumultuous relationship with Sarah Casey, who is eager to marry him. The play begins with their interactions as they prepare for a wedding while balancing the comedic chaos brought by Michael's mother, Mary Byrne, and the local priest, who is both authoritative and conflicted about their pairing. As Sarah pushes for the wedding and the couple tries to gather the necessary funds and approval from the priest, misunderstandings and humorous exchanges ensue. The narrative culminates in a lively confrontation with the priest, who becomes entangled in their chaotic plans. Ultimately, the play paints a vivid picture of the humor and struggles of tinker life, showcasing Synge's keen observation of human behavior and social commentary. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 88.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Ireland -- Drama PR Text Category: Humour Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 79477 2025-07-01T09:08:08.693679 text/html 78798 2021-02-26T00:37:08 text/html; charset=utf-8 124334 2025-07-01T09:08:10.878621 application/epub+zip 123056 2025-07-01T09:08:09.121629 application/epub+zip 88247 2025-07-01T09:08:08.888631 application/epub+zip 166772 2025-07-01T09:08:12.259200 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 154416 2025-07-01T09:08:10.575608 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 119799 2022-09-01T10:31:10.828635 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 67586 2025-07-01T09:08:08.494639 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 67647 2019-01-27T11:45:42 text/plain; charset=utf-8 16550 2025-07-01T09:08:12.383101 application/rdf+xml 15575 2025-07-01T09:08:08.963634 image/jpeg 2081 2025-07-01T09:08:08.926628 image/jpeg 340029 2025-07-01T09:08:08.704616 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