Long Day's Journey Into Night
by Eugene O'neill

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120 minsBritish

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Readers are deeply moved by the emotional depth and complexity of the characters in this play. Many appreciate its raw portrayal of family dysfunction and the struggles with addiction, often finding it a painful yet powerful experience. The autobiographical elements resonate strongly, making it a significant work in American drama.

Emotionally powerful and rawComplex character portrayalsDeeply resonant themesA masterpiece of American dramaHeavy and depressing read

Synopsis

Written around 1940, but not staged until 1956, this autobiographical work by the Nobel Prize-winning playwright recreates his own family experience, in an attempt to understand himself and those to whom he was tied by fate and love.

This is the complete text, with a critical introduction.

Publication

Year1991
BindingPaperback
EditionNew edition
Pages110
PlaceLondon
LanguageEnglish
ISBN-139781854591029
ISBN-101854591029
DCC812.52

Long Day's Journey Into Night is a British play written by Eugene O'neill and published by Nick Hern Books in London (1991).

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