The Tinker's Wedding by J. M. Synge

"The Tinker's Wedding" by J. M. Synge is a two-act play that premiered in 1909. Set on a roadside near a rural Irish chapel, it follows Irish Tinkers Sarah Casey and Michael Byrne as they attempt to get married. Sarah convinces a reluctant Michael and strikes a deal with a local priest, but the wedding plans unravel when Michael's drunken mother causes trouble. What begins as a simple ceremony spirals into a chaotic confrontation that tests everyone's patience and principles. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Synge, J. M. (John Millington), 1871-1909
Title The Tinker's Wedding
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tinker%27s_Wedding
Credits This etext was prepared by Judy Boss
Reading Level Reading ease score: 88.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Ireland -- Drama
Category Text
eBook-No. 1328
Release Date
Last Update Feb 26, 2021
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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