J.M. Synge

John Millington Synge (1871–1909) was an Irish playwright, poet, prose writer, travel writer and collector of folklore. He was a key figure in the Irish Literary Revival and was one of the co-founders of the Abbey Theatre. He is best known for his play The Playboy of the Western World, which caused riots in Dublin during its opening run at the Abbey Theatre.

J.M. Synge's extraordinary play about a young man on the run, and his unexpected elevation to folk hero. In the Nick...