Project Gutenberg 2005-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 132 Yeats, W. B. (William Butler) 1865 1939 Yeats, William Butler Synge and the Ireland of His Time Produced by David Starner, Charles Franks, Juliet Sutherland, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML version by Al Haines. "Synge and the Ireland of His Time" by W. B. Yeats is a biographical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the life and works of the playwright J.M. Synge, exploring his contributions to Irish literature and the cultural context of his time. Yeats examines Synge's artistic vision and his relationship with the Irish peasantry, highlighting the beauty and complexity of the characters and themes found in Synge's plays. In this work, Yeats provides a rich analysis of Synge’s life, detailing his observations and experiences in rural Ireland, particularly on the Aran Islands. The narrative reflects on Synge's personal struggles and health issues, juxtaposed with his celebrated writings, such as "The Playboy of the Western World." Yeats also recounts his own interactions with Synge, illustrating the playwright's deep affection for the simplicity and drama of rural life. Through anecdotes and critical insight, Yeats captures Synge's legacy as a pivotal figure in the Irish Literary Revival, showcasing how his work transcended mere storytelling to evoke the larger essence of Irish identity and experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Synge, J. M. (John Millington), 1871-1909 Dramatists, Irish -- 20th century -- Biography PR Text Category: Biographies Category: British Literature 88517 2025-07-04T06:17:46.822590 text/html 84698 2014-03-23T20:40:16 text/html 113408 2025-07-04T06:17:51.898539 application/epub+zip 111998 2025-07-04T06:17:49.584538 application/epub+zip 98442 2025-07-04T06:17:48.497565 application/epub+zip 220952 2025-07-04T06:17:53.585534 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 213707 2025-07-04T06:17:51.226542 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 177187 2022-09-04T10:59:49.925539 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 80806 2025-07-04T06:17:46.573558 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 80666 2014-03-23T20:40:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18837 2025-07-04T06:17:53.833577 application/rdf+xml 13769 2025-07-04T06:17:48.971544 image/jpeg 3351 2025-07-04T06:17:48.732547 image/jpeg 33066 2014-03-23T20:41:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 32129 2014-03-23T20:41:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 111907 2025-07-04T06:17:46.831575 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