Description

Deirdre of the Sorrows is a play written by Irish playwright John M. Synge. It tells the story of Deirdre, a beautiful woman who is prophesied to bring about the downfall of the Irish kingdom of Ulster. Despite this prophecy, Deirdre falls in love with Naisi, a warrior from Ulster, and they flee together to Scotland. However, they are eventually betrayed and killed by the jealous King Conor of Ulster. The play explores themes of love, betrayal, and fate, and is considered a masterpiece of Irish literature. Synge's writing is known for its lyrical language and vivid descriptions of the Irish landscape and culture.I'll give you a riddle, Deirdre: Why isn't my father as ugly and old as Conchubor? You've no answer? . . . . It's because Naisi killed him.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.