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Synopsis
A critical edition of O'Neill's most complex and difficult play, designed for student readers and performers
This critical edition of Eugene O'Neill's most complex and difficult play helps students and performers meet the work's demanding cultural literacy. William Davies King provides an invaluable guide to the text, including an essay on historical and critical perspectives; extensive notes on the language, musical, and literary allusions in the play; and numerous illustrations. King gives biographical details on the actual people on whom characters are based, along with the performance history of the play, to help students and theatrical artists engage with this labyrinthine work.
Synopsis
This critical edition of Eugene O'Neill's most complex and difficult play aims to help students and theatrical artists meet the play's demanding cultural literacy. The edition includes historical and critical perspectives, extensive notes on the language, musical, and literary allusions, and biographical details on the actual people on whom characters are based.