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Short Plays

by J. M. Synge

A collection of three short plays by J. M. Synge.

Themes: Drama · Shorts

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The first thing you see is a dead body under a sheet, whisky and glasses laid out as if for a wake. But Nora Burke is slipping a stocking full of money into her pocket, casting uneasy glances at the bed. In this kitchen, death and secrets share the same space.

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In the Shadow of the Glen

In the Shadow of the Glen

A Play in One Act

Persons in the Play

Dan Burke, farmer and herd

Nora Burke, his wife

Micheal Dara, a young herd

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