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The Playboy of the Western World | Essays and Criticism

• The Theme of Myth Making

  In this essay, Perkins examines the theme of myth making in the play.

• J. M. Synge and the Playboy of the Western World

  In the following review, Untermeyer asserts that the play ''points with promise to the reincarnation of poetry in prose.''

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1. The Playboy of the Western World: Introduction
2. The Playboy of the Western World: Summary
   1. Act 1 Summary
   2. Act 2 Summary
   3. Act 3 Summary
3. The Playboy of the Western World: J. M. Synge Biography
4. The Playboy of the Western World: Characters
5. The Playboy of the Western World: Themes
6. The Playboy of the Western World: Style
7. The Playboy of the Western World: Historical Context
8. The Playboy of the Western World: Critical Overview
9. The Playboy of the Western World: Essays and Criticism
   1. The Theme of Myth Making
   2. J. M. Synge and the Playboy of the Western World
10. The Playboy of the Western World: Compare and Contrast
11. The Playboy of the Western World: Topics for Further Study
12. The Playboy of the Western World: Media Adaptations
13. The Playboy of the Western World: What Do I Read Next?
14. The Playboy of the Western World: Bibliography and Further Reading
15. The Playboy of the Western World: Pictures
16. Copyright

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