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"Riders to the Sea" by J. M. Synge is a one-act tragedy first performed in 1904. Set on the Aran Islands off the Irish coast, the play depicts a family's hopeless struggle against the relentless cruelty of the sea. Maurya, a grief-stricken mother who has already lost her husband and five sons to drowning, faces the unbearable possibility of losing her last remaining son. Written in the poetic dialect of rural Ireland, this work explores themes of fate, tradition, and acceptance in the face of inevitable loss. ... Read more
About this eBook
| Author | Synge, J. M. (John Millington), 1871-1909 |
|---|---|
| Title | Riders to the Sea |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riders_to_the_Sea |
| Credits | Produced by Judith Boss |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 90.1 (5th grade). Very easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Seafaring life -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 994 |
| Release Date | Jul 1, 1997 |
| Last Update | Jun 22, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 5223 downloads in the last 30 days. |
Original page: gutenberg.org/ebooks/994