J. M. Synge

The Aran Islands (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

"The Aran Islands" is a captivating travelogue written by John Millington Synge, first published in 1907. In this evocative work, Synge recounts his experiences living among the rugged landscapes and Gaelic-speaking communities of the Aran Islands, located off the west coast of Ireland. Through vivid descriptions and keen observations, Synge captures the timeless beauty and harsh realities of life on these remote islands. He delves into the unique culture, traditions, and folklore of the islanders, offering insights into their customs, beliefs, and daily struggles. Synge's lyrical prose and sensitive portrayal of the islanders' way of life make "The Aran Islands" a literary masterpiece that continues to fascinate readers with its rich depiction of Irish rural life and its enduring connection to the land and sea.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: True Sign Publishing House
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. November 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9789359884547
• Artikelnr.: 73553949

Autorenporträt

Synge was born on 16 April 1871, in Newtown Villas, Rathfarnham, County Dublin, the youngest of eight children of upper-middle-class Protestant parents. His father John Hatch Synge was a barrister, and came from a family of landed gentry in Glanmore Castle, County Wicklow. Synge's paternal grandfather, also named John Synge, was an evangelical Christian involved in the movement that became the Plymouth Brethren, and his maternal grandfather, Rrt Traill, was a Church of Ireland rector in Schull, County Cork, who died in 1847 during the Great Irish Famine. He was a descendant of Edward Synge, Archbishop of Tuam, and Edward's son Nicholas, the Bishop of Killaloe. His nephews included mathematician John Lighton Synge and optical microscopy pioneer Edward Hutchinson Synge.