Plays: First Series (Classic Reprint): The Straw, the Emperor Jones, and Diff'rent - Couverture souple

O'neill, Eugene G.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1451010648 ISBN 13 : 9781451010640

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Three powerful plays in one volume, delivering raw human drama and gripping character clashes. This collection brings together Eugene O’Neill’s early works in a compact edition, offering stark portraits of family strain, ambition, and social tension across distinct settings.

In these pieces, readers encounter vivid, forceful storytelling that moves from intimate domestic conflicts to larger questions of power, destiny, and resistance. The collection pairs intimate domestic scenes with larger-than-life confrontations, all carried by brisk dialogue and stark stage directions.

• Razor‑sharp family dynamics and moral tension unfold on a crowded Irish‑American porch in one drama.


• A bold portrait of authority, danger, and manipulation plays out on a tropical island in another.


• Hard-edged conversations about love, loyalty, money, and risk drive the third, set in a rough urban world.

Ideal for readers seeking classic American drama, textured character studies, and plays that challenge social norms while delivering unforgettable stage moments.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

The kitchen of the Carmody home on the outskirts of a manufacturing town in Connect icut. On the left, forward, the sink. Farther back, two windows looking out on the yard. In the left corner, rear, the icebox. Immediately to the right of it, in the rear wall, a window opening on the side porch. To the right of this, a dish closet, and a door leading into the hall where the main front entrance to the house and the stairs to the floor above are situated On the right, to the rear, a door opening on the dining room. Farther forward, the kitchen range with scuttle, wood box, etc. In the center of the room, a table with a red and white cover. Four cane-bottomed chairs are pushed under the table. In front of the stove, two battered, wicker rocking chairs. The floor is partly covered by linoleum strips. The watts are papered a light cheerful color. Several old framed pic ture-supplement prints hang from nails. Every thing has a clean, neatly-kept appearance.
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About the Publisher

Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.

Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1451010648
• ISBN 13: 9781451010640
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 299
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