J M Synge was one of the key dramatists in the flourishing world of Irish literature at the turn of the century. This volume offers all of Synge´s plays, which range from racy comedy to stark tragedy, all sharing a memorable lyricism. The introduction sets Synge´s work in the context of the Irish literary movement, with special attention to his role as one of the founders of the Abbey Theatre and his work alongside W. B. Yeats and Lady Gregory. Includes: Riders to the Sea; The Shadow of the Glen; The Tinker´s Wedding; The Well of the Saints; The Play of the Western World; Deirdre of the Sorrows