Project Gutenberg 2003-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 184 Synge, J. M. (John Millington) 1871 1909 Synge, Edmund John Millington Synge, John Millington Synge, John M. The Aran Islands Produced by Charles Aldarondo. HTML version by Al Haines. "The Aran Islands" by J. M. Synge is a travel narrative written during the late 19th century. The book explores the unique experiences and observations of the author as he immerses himself in the life and culture of the Aran Islands, situated off the west coast of Ireland. Throughout the work, Synge details his encounters with the island's inhabitants, their language, traditions, and the stunning yet harsh landscape, capturing the intricate relationship between the people and their environment. The opening of "The Aran Islands" introduces readers to the geographical layout of the islands—Aranmor, Inishmaan, and Inishere—and Synge’s initial arrival on Aranmor, where he is struck by the stark beauty and desolation of the rocky terrain. He observes the inhabitants' lives, noting their use of Gaelic and the changes brought about by modern influences. As Synge interacts with local residents, including an old blind man who shares stories and folklore, the reader gains insight into the community's spirit and culture. Through vivid descriptions, he conveys the mood of isolation and resilience that permeates life on the islands, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of their mythology, traditions, and daily struggles against nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Synge, J. M. (John Millington), 1871-1909 -- Travel -- Ireland -- Aran Islands Aran Islands (Ireland) -- Description and travel PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Travel & Geography 304663 303439 2024-10-02T12:20:29.220947 2023-10-02T10:34:36.047209 text/html text/html 299709 2020-12-27T23:46:45 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 107698 2020-12-27T23:46:45 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 177983 2024-10-02T12:20:35.425892 application/epub+zip 181671 2024-10-02T12:20:31.186940 application/epub+zip 181671 2024-10-02T12:20:29.925949 application/epub+zip 327932 2024-10-02T12:20:38.505885 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 321863 2024-10-02T12:20:34.673924 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 297398 2022-09-02T14:24:16.481778 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 283654 283613 2024-10-02T12:20:28.500929 2023-10-02T10:34:35.470224 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 283587 2020-12-27T23:46:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 105201 2020-12-27T23:46:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19768 2024-10-02T12:20:38.642879 application/rdf+xml 13267 2024-10-02T12:20:30.526963 image/jpeg 3450 2024-10-02T12:20:30.197916 image/jpeg 176670 2024-10-02T12:20:29.248970 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