Fool of the Family. A Life of J M Synge.

Fool of the Family. A Life of J M Synge. Fool of the Family. A Life of J M Synge. ISBN is 9780814756522 / 0814756522
Fool of the Family: A Life of J. M. Synge
by Mc Cormack, W. J.

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Publisher:NYU Press, 2001
Edition:Hardcover
Language:English

About the book:
Soulmate of James Joyce, J. M. Synge (1871-1909) is famous as the author of Playboy of the Western World, which provoked riots at its Dublin premiere in 1907. But the man himself, his peculiar religious background, and little-investigated death, have, until now, remained in the shadows. W. J. McCormack here recreates the complex religious and social environment in which Synge refined his talents as a writer. Placing Synge’s life firmly in the context of the cultural revolution unfolding in Europe, this fresh and lively account will stand as the authoritative biography of this great writer.