Playboy of the Western World and Riders to the Sea

Edited by William E Hart, this edition contains The Playboy of the Western World with Synge's own 'Preface' and Riders to the Sea in one volume. Intended for performance and study, the plays are well annotated and the introduction includes discussions of the play's riotous reception and 'The Irish Dramatic Movement'. Also included are a list of principal dates in the life of J M Synge and a bibliography.