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John Millington Synge

(1871–1909) Playwright

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John Millington Synge was a playwright, best known for Tinker's Wedding.

Quick Facts About John Millington Synge

Born
April 16, 1871
Died
March 24, 1909
Profession
Playwright
Notable works
Tinker's Wedding
Known for
The Playboy of the Western World, Riders to the Sea

About John Millington Synge

Edmund John Millington Synge, popularly known as J. M. Synge, was an Irish playwright, poet, writer and collector of folklores. As a key figure of the Irish Literary Revival during the early 20th century, he is widely regarded by critics and scholars as the most prolific playwright in Irish literature of the Edwardian era, and by several of his peers, among them William Butler Yeats.

Biography source: Wikipedia

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