Deirdre of the Sorrows

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Deirdre of the Sorrows

by J. M. (John Millington) Synge

EN·~1 hours·10 chapters

Chapters

10 total
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Contents

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PERSONS IN THE PLAY

0:18
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ACT I.

31:44
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CURTAIN

0:00
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ACT II.

24:31
6

CURTAIN

0:00
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ACT III.

29:18
8

CURTAIN

0:00
9

APPENDIX.

0:26
10

Transcriber’s Note.

0:31

Description

In the remote hills of Ulster, a modest cottage becomes the stage for a timeless tale of beauty and destiny. Lavarcham, the devoted nurse, tends to a half‑finished tapestry while whispering anxieties about the young Deirdre, a girl whose striking looks have already drawn the attention of the High King Conchubor. The household bustles with servants and attendants, each aware that the gods seem poised to intervene in the girl’s fate even before she steps fully into the world.

When Conchubor and his loyal friend Fergus arrive, the air thickens with uneasy anticipation. The king, intent on claiming Deirdre as his queen, confronts the fragile balance between duty and desire, while rumors of a secret lover, Naisi, stir beneath the surface. As thunder rolls over the mountains, the characters grapple with promises, jealousy, and the looming shadow of a prophecy that could reshape their lives.

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Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (83K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Text file produced by An Anonymous Project Gutenberg Volunteer HTML file produced by David Widger

Release date

1999-10-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

J. M. (John Millington) Synge

J. M. (John Millington) Synge

1871–1909

A central voice of the Irish Literary Revival, this playwright, poet, and folklorist turned the speech and stories of the west of Ireland into some of the most vivid drama of his time. Best known for The Playboy of the Western World and Riders to the Sea, he wrote work that still feels musical, earthy, and startlingly alive.

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