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John Millington Synge
AuthorBooks · Second hand1871-1909
Edmund John Millington Synge, popularly known as J. M. Synge, was an Irish playwright, poet, writer and collector of folklores. As a key figure of the Irish Literary Revival during the early 20th century, he is widely regarded by critics and scholars as the most prolific playwright in Irish literature of the Edwardian era, and by several of his peers, among them William Butler Yeats.
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Birth
1871
Death
1909
Edmund John Millington Synge, popularly known as J. M. Synge, was an Irish playwright, poet, writer and collector of folklores. As a key figure of the Irish Literary Revival during the early 20th century, he is widely regarded by critics and scholars as the most prolific playwright in Irish literature of the Edwardian era, and by several of his peers, among them William Butler Yeats.
John Millington Synge was a key figure in the Irish Literary Revival.
The premiere of his most famous play sparked riots at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin.
Despite his wealthy background, he dedicated his work to portraying the lives of Irish peasants.
He was a passionate folklore collector, which deeply influenced his literary style.
Beyond being a playwright, he was a poet, prose writer, and co-founder of the iconic Abbey Theatre.
