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 |
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| 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 | May 1, 1998 |
| Most Recently Updated | Feb 26, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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