Riders to the Sea

by J. M. (John Millington) Synge

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"Riders to the Sea" by J. M. Synge is a one-act tragedy first performed in 1904. Set on the Aran Islands off the Irish coast, the play depicts a family's hopeless struggle against the relentless cruelty of the sea. Maurya, a grief-stricken mother who has already lost her husband and five sons to drowning, faces the unbearable possibility of losing her last remaining son.

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Topics: Drowning victims -- Drama · Ireland -- Drama · Mothers and sons -- Drama · Seafaring life -- Drama