Project Gutenberg 1998-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 1826 Synge, J. M. (John Millington) 1871 1909 Synge, Edmund John Millington Synge, John Millington Synge, John M. The Playboy of the Western World: A Comedy in Three Acts Produced by Judy Boss, and David Widger "The Playboy of the Western World: A Comedy in Three Acts" by J. M. Synge is a play written in the early 20th century. This comedic drama takes place in a rural Irish setting, focusing on themes of identity, reputation, and the complexities of human behavior, revolving around the character Christy Mahon, a young man who claims to have killed his father. The opening of the play establishes a lively atmosphere in a country public house where various characters gather, including Pegeen Mike, a spirited young woman, and Shawn Keogh, her anxious admirer. As Pegeen prepares for the night, the tension is palpable with the mention of a young man in distress, which sets the stage for Christy Mahon's dramatic entrance. When Christy arrives, dirty and wearied, he initially draws suspicion and curiosity. As he shares the revelation of having killed his father, the other characters express fascination rather than horror, leading to a buoyant blend of comedy and drama as they grapple with the implications of Christy’s claim amidst their own playful banter and aspirations. This initial interaction hints at the unfolding narrative that explores societal expectations and personal aspirations in a deeply interconnected community. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Ireland -- Drama PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Performing Arts/Film Browsing: Fiction 156570 156621 2024-09-01T08:57:04.247279 2023-10-01T08:14:58.046850 text/html text/html 160097 2020-06-27T05:14:59 text/html; charset=utf-8 333038 2020-06-27T05:14:59 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 155666 2024-09-01T08:57:08.251247 application/epub+zip 155013 2024-09-01T08:57:04.988248 application/epub+zip 120238 2024-09-01T08:57:04.661258 application/epub+zip 219443 2024-09-01T08:57:10.618259 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 199278 2024-09-01T08:57:07.884229 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 164721 2022-09-01T10:03:19.912608 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 135128 135106 2024-09-01T08:57:03.554263 2023-10-01T08:14:57.440836 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 137366 2020-06-27T05:14:59 text/plain; charset=utf-8 50154 2020-06-27T05:14:59 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 134810 2020-06-27T05:14:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 49784 2020-06-27T05:14:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20476 2024-09-01T08:57:10.767222 application/rdf+xml 13835 2024-09-01T08:57:04.755261 image/jpeg 2011 2024-09-01T08:57:04.708247 image/jpeg 333345 2024-09-01T08:57:04.266258 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia