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The Playboy of the Western World

Name: The Playboy of the Western World
Author: J. M. Synge

by J. M. Synge

A young man in the west coast of Ireland is lionized after he claims to have killed his father.

Opening

A few passages to enter the atmosphere.

Persons in the Play

Christopher Mahon

Old Mahon, his father, a squatter

Michael James Flaherty (called Michael James), a publican

Margaret Flaherty (called Pegeen Mike), his daughter

Shawn Keough, her cousin, a young farmer

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The Playboy of the Western World