J.M. Synge: interviews and recollections / edited by E.H. Mikhail; foreword by Robin Skelton

London: Macmillan, 1977. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: xiv, 138 pages; 23 cm. Contents: A memory of Synge / W.B. Yeats -- John Synge as I knew him / C.H. H[oughton] -- Synge and MacKenna / E.R. Dodds -- In the temple of fame / Arthur Lynch -- Synge / Arthur Lynch -- Synge / Stephen MacKenna -- First meeting with Synge / W.B. Yeats -- John M. Synge: a personal appreciation / D.J. O'Donoghue -- An excitable man / James Joyce -- An un-Irish play / Maire Nic Shiubhlaigh -- In the shadow of the glen / William G. Fay -- The well of the saints / William G. Fay -- With Synge in Connemara / Jack B. Yeats -- Synge watching his rehearsals / Oliver St John Gogarty -- Abbey Theatre scene -- I don't care a rap / J.M. Synge -- The author interviewed -- Mr Synge beaming -- An exciting experience / Walter Starkie -- The playboy of the western world / William G. Fay -- J.M. Synge and the Ireland of his time / W.B. Yeats -- My memories of John Synge / P�draic Colum -- Synge in hospital / Joseph Holloway -- Synge and the early days of the Abbey / Sean O'Mahony Rahilly -- The death of Synge / W.B. Yeats -- John M. Synge / John Masefield -- Synge / Lady Gregory -- Synge / George Moore -- Synge and the Irish / John B. Yeats -- I remember J.M. Synge / James Stephens -- J.M. Synge / W.R. Rodgers (editor) -- Memories of John Synge / Walter Starkie. Subjects: Synge, J. M. (John Millington) 1871-1909. Synge, J. M. (John Millington) 1871-1909 Biographies. Synge, J. M. (John Millington) 1871-1909; Interviews. Dramatists, Irish 20th century; Biography. Playwriting.