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The Aran Islands

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4 out of 5
Based on 100 Ratings and 23 Reviews

Book Description
Nothing much happens on the Aran Islands--at least, not much went on there in the late 19th century, when John Synge sailed out to these mist-shrouded, salt-sprayed, and wave-battered chunks of rocks south of Ireland. Therein lies the charm of the setting and of this lovely book, which captures the saltiness of both the marine air and the time-lost characters, who deeply believe in the magical "w... More
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PublisherOxford University Press Inc
BindingPaperback (88 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages182
ISBN-100192812580
ISBN-13978-0192812582
Publication Date02/1995
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About John Millington Synge (Author) : John Millington Synge is a published author. Some of the published credits of John Millington Synge include The Well of the Saints (Dodo Press), The Aran Islands, In The Shadow Of The Glen.
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About Robin Skelton (Author) : Robin Skelton is a published author of children's books. Published credits of Robin Skelton include Long, Long Ago, The Aran Islands (Oxford Paperbacks), and I am me: Rhymes for small.
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