John Millington Synge

John Millington Synge
John Millington Synge
Born
Edmund John Millington Synge

(1871-04-16)16 April 1871
Rathfarnham, County Dublin, Ireland
Died24 March 1909(1909-03-24) (aged 37)
Elpis Nursing Home, Dublin, Ireland
NationalityIrish
Occupation(s)Novelist, short story writer, playwright, poet, essayist
Known forDrama, fictional prose
MovementFolklore
Irish Literary Revival

Edmund John Millington Synge (16 April 1871 – 24 March 1909) was an Irish playwright, poet, prose writer, travel writer and collector of folklore. He is best known for his play The Playboy of the Western World. [1]

References

  1. ↑ "Hutchie - Living Edition". www.livingedition.at. Retrieved 2019-08-13.
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