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The Tinker's WeddingJ. M. Synge

The Tinker's Wedding

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Original author: J. M. Synge

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"The Tinker's Wedding" by J. M. Synge is a two-act play that premiered in 1909. Set on a roadside near a rural Irish chapel, it follows Irish Tinkers Sarah Casey and Michael Byrne as they attempt to get married. Sarah convinces a reluctant Michael and strikes a deal with a local priest, but the wedding plans unravel when Michael's drunken mother causes trouble. What begins as a simple ceremony spirals into a chaotic confrontation that tests everyone's patience and principles.

The Tinker's Wedding, by J. M. Synge. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #1328.

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