{"title":"John Millington Synge","description":"\u003cp\u003eJohn Millington Synge’s works capture the raw beauty and complexity of Irish life with vivid language and powerful drama. His plays, such as \u003cem\u003eThe Playboy of the Western World\u003c\/em\u003e, explore themes of identity, community, and the clash between tradition and change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect evocative storytelling rooted in culture and history, offering insight into rural Ireland through poetry and striking dialogue. Synge’s writing remains a cornerstone of the \u003cstrong\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/strong\u003e canon, celebrated for its poetic intensity and social commentary.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-playboy-of-the-western-world-by-john-millington-synge-9781350155497","title":"The Playboy of the Western World","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis revised edition of the play is published alongside commentary and notes by Christopher Collins, Assistant Professor of Drama at the University of Nottingham, UK. It includes information for today's students on the play's context, themes, dramatic devices, production history, critical reception, and academic debate. Additionally, it offers ideas for further study and includes interviews with practitioners involved in major recent productions of the play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDescribed by J.M. Synge as \"a comedy, an extravaganza, made to use\", \u003ci\u003eThe Playboy of the Western World\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the most iconic plays to have come out of Ireland in the 20th century and is today recognised as a staple of the dramatic canon. It is published as a new Student Edition, offering a 21st century lens on a play over 100 years old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen it was first performed in 1907 at Dublin's Abbey Theatre, Synge's play provoked uproar and was interrupted more than once by the police. Today, we recognise its importance in making Irish drama the force it became in the early 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47600095559916,"sku":"9781350155497","price":19.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/a4302704573205f737cb51e50aa72439.jpg?v=1778021201"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/john-millington-synge.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}