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    The Well of the Saints (Barnes & Noble Digital Library): A Comedy in Three Acts
    The Well of the Saints (Barnes & Noble Digital Library): A Comedy in Three Acts
    The Well of the Saints (Barnes & Noble Digital Library): A Comedy in Three Acts
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    The Well of the Saints (Barnes & Noble Digital Library): A Comedy in Three Acts

    By John Millington Synge

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    Inspired by a medieval French farce, The Well of the Saints depicts a blind married couple who have their sight miraculously restored by a traveling saint, only to discover that their happiness was based on illusions. Their hope of falling back in love depends on losing their sight once again.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBarnes & Noble
    Release dateApr 26, 2011
    ISBN9781411449657
    The Well of the Saints (Barnes & Noble Digital Library): A Comedy in Three Acts
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    John Millington Synge

    John Millington Synge (1871-1909) was an Irish playwright, poet, and author. Known for his depiction of Irish people and their struggles, Synge was a key figure in the Irish Literary Revival, and was also of prominent influence in the folklore genre. Synge suffered from poor health for most of his life, tragically succumbing to his illnesses just before his thirty-eighth birthday.

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