Set in rural Ireland in the early 20th century, The Playboy of the Western World by John Millington Synge is a dramatic play that follows the aftermath of a young man claiming to have killed his father.
John Millington Synge (1871-1909) was an Irish playwright, poet, and author. Known for his depiction of Irish people and their struggles, Synge was a key figure in the Irish Literary Revival, and was also of prominent influence in the folklore genre. Synge suffered from poor health for most of his life, tragically succumbing to his illnesses just before his thirty-eighth birthday.
