Project Gutenberg 2005-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 159 Masefield, John 1878 1967 John M. Synge: a Few Personal Recollections, with Biographical Notes Produced by Andrea Ball, David Starner, Charles Franks, Juliet Sutherland, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML version by Al Haines. "John M. Synge: a Few Personal Recollections, with Biographical Notes by Masefield" is a biographical account written in the early 20th century, capturing the essence of the influential Irish playwright John M. Synge. This book details not just the life of Synge but also the interactions and impressions of those who knew him, particularly through the perspective of English poet John Masefield. The likely topic of the book revolves around the personal experiences and reflections of Masefield regarding Synge's character, his approach to art, and his observations on life. The text recounts Masefield's first meeting with Synge in London in 1903, presenting a vivid portrayal of Synge's personality as a reserved yet deeply observant individual. Masefield describes Synge's grave demeanor, his unassuming nature, and how he engaged with the world around him primarily as a spectator rather than a participant. The recollections deepen into a reflection of their friendship, encompassing shared discussions on life, art, and the experiences that shaped Synge's writing, particularly his famous plays. The biographical notes highlight Synge’s artistic journey, his love for life in the Aran Islands, and his eventual struggles with health leading to his early death in 1909, providing readers with a rich understanding of both the man and his work. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Synge, J. M. (John Millington), 1871-1909 Dramatists, Irish -- 20th century -- Biography PR Text Category: Biographies 62597 2025-08-03T10:57:46.929764 text/html 58629 2014-03-23T19:38:30 text/html 125167 2025-08-03T10:57:52.844754 application/epub+zip 123808 2025-08-03T10:57:50.473779 application/epub+zip 78615 2025-08-03T10:57:49.234759 application/epub+zip 333504 2025-08-03T10:57:54.488746 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 326979 2025-08-03T10:57:52.048755 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 153970 2022-09-04T05:25:11.224056 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 54838 2025-08-03T10:57:46.669765 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 54600 2014-03-23T19:38:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18348 2025-08-03T10:57:54.614718 application/rdf+xml 25176 2025-08-03T10:57:49.731775 image/jpeg 4546 2025-08-03T10:57:49.482761 image/jpeg 22439 2014-03-23T19:42:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 21563 2014-03-23T19:42:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 124150 2025-08-03T10:57:46.936761 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