John Millington Synge
(1871-1909)
Irish playwright, poet, prose writer, and collector of folklore
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Edmund John Millington Synge (16 April 1871 – 24 March 1909) was an Irish playwright, poet, prose writer, travel writer and collector of folklore. He was a key figure in the Irish Literary Revival and was one of the co-founders of the Abbey Theatre. He is best known for his play The Playboy of the Western World, which caused riots in Dublin during its opening run at the Abbey Theatre.
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Edmund John Millington Synge 16 April 1871 Rathfarnham, Dublin, Ireland
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24 March 1909 (aged 37) Dublin, Ireland
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