Deirdre of the Sorrows

EAN : 9791041994991

SYNGE J. M.

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EAN : 9791041994991

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Détails

EAN13 : 9791041994991
Réf. éditeur : 341568
Date Parution : 31 mars 2024
Disponibilite : Disponible
Barème de remise : NS
Nombre de pages : 46
Format : H:220 mm L:170 mm E:3 mm
Poids : 90gr

Résumé

Résumé : "Deirdre of the Sorrows" by J. M. Synge is a poignant Irish tragedy that retells the ancient legend of Deirdre, a woman whose beauty and tragic fate captivated Celtic mythology. Set in ancient Ireland, the play follows Deirdre, a woman of unparalleled beauty who is prophesied to bring doom and destruction to those around her. From her birth, Deirdre is destined for tragedy, as she is foretold to bring sorrow and bloodshed to the kingdom. Despite efforts to protect her from her fate, Deirdre falls in love with Naisi, a handsome warrior, and the two elope together, defying the wishes of King Conchubar, who desires Deirdre for himself. As Deirdre and Naisi attempt to build a life together in exile, they are pursued by Conchubar's men, leading to a series of tragic events that culminate in betrayal, violence, and ultimately, the deaths of Deirdre and Naisi. Through their story, Synge explores themes of fate, love, and the destructive power of desire.
Biographie : 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.