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The Playboy of the Western World

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In County Mayo, Christy Mahon enters Flaherty's tavern, claiming to have killed his father. His bold tale captivates the town, leading to his rise as a local hero and attracting the affections of Flaherty's daughter and other women, including the Widow Quin, who attempts to seduce him after his unexpected victory in a donkey race.

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The Playboy of the Western World, John Millington Synge

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English
Publisher
e-artnow
ISBN13
9788027377985
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First published
1907
Original title
The Playboy of the Western World
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In County Mayo, Christy Mahon enters Flaherty's tavern, claiming to have killed his father. His bold tale captivates the town, leading to his rise as a local hero and attracting the affections of Flaherty's daughter and other women, including the Widow Quin, who attempts to seduce him after his unexpected victory in a donkey race.