Synge grew up near Dublin, was educated at Dublin University, and spent years traveling in Europe. He built his literary reputation mainly as a playwright.
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J.M. Synge, one of the greatest English language playwrites of the 20th century, immortalized the Aran Islands and its people with vivid written portraits that are among the greatest in modern literature. Synge's vibrant language and earthy themes breatht... SEE MORE