Project Gutenberg 1997-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 6374 Synge, J. M. (John Millington) 1871 1909 Synge, Edmund John Millington Synge, John Millington Synge, John M. Riders to the Sea Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riders_to_the_Sea Produced by Judith Boss "Riders to the Sea" by J. M. Synge is a poignant one-act play written in the early 20th century, specifically around the time of the Irish Literary Revival. The play is set against the backdrop of the Aran Islands, exploring themes of loss, fate, and the harsh realities faced by those who live by the sea. It epitomizes the struggle of a mother and her family as they confront the relentless power of nature and the tragic toll it takes on their lives. The story revolves around Maurya, an elderly mother who has lost several sons to the sea and now faces the potential loss of her last son, Bartley, as he prepares to sail to a nearby fair despite her pleas to stay. As the narrative unfolds, it becomes increasingly clear that the sea's grip on their lives is inescapable. The arrival of a bundle containing clothing believed to belong to her deceased son Michael heightens the tension, leading Maurya to sense that her fears may be realized. Ultimately, the play culminates in the tragic news of Bartley's drowning, underscoring the theme of despair and acceptance of fate, as Maurya reconciles with her losses and the harsh reality that no one can defy death. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 90.1 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Ireland -- Drama Mothers and sons -- Drama Drowning victims -- Drama Seafaring life -- Drama PR Text One Act Plays Opera Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 58190 2025-07-01T07:54:33.520193 text/html 55473 2019-11-19T04:34:06 text/html; charset=utf-8 336314 2019-11-21T12:06:34 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 117822 2025-07-01T07:54:35.519179 application/epub+zip 116749 2025-07-01T07:54:33.970198 application/epub+zip 82970 2025-07-01T07:54:33.729206 application/epub+zip 151235 2025-07-01T07:54:36.804176 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 141459 2025-07-01T07:54:35.290191 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 107875 2022-09-01T09:03:56.493908 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 48017 2025-07-01T07:54:33.373204 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 48066 2020-06-22T23:18:11 text/plain; charset=utf-8 17558 2020-06-22T23:18:11 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 47080 2008-08-03T17:01:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17244 2008-08-03T17:01:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21236 2025-07-01T07:54:36.929164 application/rdf+xml 14786 2025-07-01T07:54:33.806218 image/jpeg 2259 2025-07-01T07:54:33.768177 image/jpeg 337444 2025-07-01T07:54:33.531195 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