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Fool of the Family: A Life of J. M. Synge by Cormack, W. J. Mc is a biography available to read on EtoBox.

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<p>Soulmate of James Joyce, J. M. Synge (1871-1909) is famous as the author of <i>Playboy of the Western World</i>, which provoked riots at its Dublin premiere in 1907. But the man himself, his peculiar religious background, and little-investigated death, have, until now, remained in the shadows. W. J. McCormack here recreates the complex religious and social environment in which Synge refined his talents as a writer. Placing Synge's life firmly in the context of the cultural revolution unfoldin

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Author
Cormack, W. J. Mc
Publisher
New York University Press
Published
2000
Language
EN
ISBN
9780814756522
Category
biography
Subjects
Literary Fiction, Memoir, Biography
Updated
2026-03-25

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