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John Millington Synge
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Irish playwright, poet, prose writer, and collector of folklore (1871-1909)

Also known as: Edmund John Millington Synge, J. M. Synge, John M. Synge, Джон Миллингтон Синг, جون ميلينغتون سينغ, 존 밀링턴 싱

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Known works

  • Great Conversations 2
  • My wallet of photographs (1971)
  • The Aran Islands (1906)
  • Riders to the sea (1911)
  • Theatre business