{"product_id":"2940157417994","title":"The Playboy of the Western World","description":"This classic three-act play by Irish playwright John Millington Synge is a favourite to this day for its drama, wit and whimsy.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eChristy Mahon is a young man who enters Flaherty's, a tavern on County Mayo's west coast. He claims to have murdered his own father by striking him with a loy; a type of Irish spade. Despite the villainous nature of the deed itself, the townsfolk - particularly the women - are enraptured by Christy's storytelling abilities and natural charm. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsing his charisma and newfound notoriety, Christy romances the tavern owner's daughter Pegeen, and a series of other women within the town. He also continues to impress and enchant the locals by competing in and winning a donkey race with the least athletic creature in the entire area. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHowever, Christy's popularity is severely dented when his father - who in actuality was only wounded - arrives at the scene. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen it was published in 1907, Synge's play became both popular and reviled for its depiction of Irish characters. The lack of a moral voice, and the fact the characters are more occupied and thrilled with the controversy rather than revulsed by the would-be murderer saw many protest the play's staging, with riots breaking out at several theatres. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHowever, with time The Playboy of the Western World has become lauded as a classic of Irish drama and wit. Adaptations have duly been filmed for television and the big screen, and theatrical stagings are frequent in Ireland and the wider world.","brand":"CreateSpace Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47182164394224,"sku":"2940157417994","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940157417994_p0.jpg?v=1764130444","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940157417994","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}