"From Naturalism to Symbolism: Synge''s ''Riders to the Sea'' and ''The Intruder''" is a critical edition of these two important plays. The book includes an introduction to "Riders to the Sea" and the drama of John Millington Synge in general; the full text of "Riders to the Sea", followed by textual notes to the play; a critical bibliography of Synge''s drama; an introduction to "The Intruder" and the drama of Maurice Maeterlinck; a bibliography of the drama of Maeterlinck; and the full text of "The Intruder" in English translation. In sum, this volume is a valuable introduction to these two plays--one Irish, one Belgian--which bridge the gap in world drama from naturalism to symbolism.

Robert Cardullo is Professor and Chair of Media and Communication at the Izmir University of Economics in Turkey. He is the author of many books, among them "Comparative Stages: Essays in the History of Euro-American Drama", "Theatrical Reflections: Notes on the Form and Practice of Drama", and "Brecht, Pinter, and the Avant-Garde".