Project Gutenberg 1999-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 261 Synge, J. M. (John Millington) 1871 1909 Synge, Edmund John Millington Synge, John Millington Synge, John M. In the Shadow of the Glen Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_the_Shadow_of_the_Glen Produced by Judy Boss, and David Widger "In the Shadow of the Glen" by J. M. Synge is a one-act play written in the early 20th century. Set in rural Ireland, the play revolves around themes of death, loneliness, and human connection. The story takes place in a remote cottage, where the widow Nora Burke deals with the aftermath of her husband's death, showcasing the complexities of her emotions and social interactions in a confined space. The narrative follows Nora as she prepares for the wake of her husband, Dan Burke, who is revealed to be feigning death to escape the burdens of his life. A tramp arrives seeking shelter from the rain, leading to a complex interaction that lays bare familial and societal expectations. Nora’s conversation reveals her lonesome existence while Dan’s antics raise questions about his true feelings towards his marriage and life in general. As Nora contemplates a future away from her oppressive past, her choices emphasize the struggle between conformity and individual desire amidst the shadows of old traditions. Ultimately, the play encapsulates a moment of transformation, highlighting how the desire for connection can push individuals toward unexpected decisions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Ireland -- Drama PR Text One Act Plays Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 56907 2025-07-01T10:10:26.769425 text/html 54031 2021-01-27T19:46:12 text/html; charset=utf-8 93244 2021-01-27T19:46:12 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 104697 2025-07-01T10:10:28.480377 application/epub+zip 103397 2025-07-01T10:10:27.092371 application/epub+zip 48707 2025-07-01T10:10:26.910395 application/epub+zip 132653 2025-07-01T10:10:29.674396 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 123964 2025-07-01T10:10:28.299398 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 69414 2022-09-01T11:47:10.112485 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 48867 2025-07-01T10:10:26.636383 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 48706 2019-06-21T10:06:26 text/plain; charset=utf-8 17422 2019-06-21T10:06:52 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 47800 2008-11-07T02:31:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17317 2008-11-07T02:32:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20524 2025-07-01T10:10:29.798364 application/rdf+xml 6628 2025-07-01T10:10:26.977423 image/jpeg 1432 2025-07-01T10:10:26.944375 image/jpeg 95363 2025-07-01T10:10:26.777378 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