In Wicklow and West Kerry (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

One of Ireland’s best-loved writers, John Millington Synge captures the charm and beauty of the Irish landscape and its people in this delightful travelogue. During his sojourns Synge befriended a rich assortment of people, from farmers and tinkers to weavers and boat-builders, all of whom come alive in this evocative account of his ramblings around the countryside.