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Plays: The Emperor Jones; Gold; "The First Man"; The Dreamy Kid
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781025912042
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 258
Weight: 0.81
Height: 0.54 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
This volume collects four compelling works by Eugene O'Neill, one of the most influential playwrights in American history and a pioneer of modern drama. The collection is headlined by The Emperor Jones, a groundbreaking expressionist play that explores the psychological collapse of Brutus Jones, an African American man who installs himself as the dictator of a West Indian island. The play is renowned for its innovative use of sound and its deep dive into themes of fear, power, and the subconscious.
Also included is Gold, a four-act drama centered on the destructive power of greed and the moral decay of a sea captain obsessed with hidden treasure. In The First Man, O'Neill examines the tensions between personal ambition and societal expectations through the lens of a dedicated scientist. Rounding out the collection is The Dreamy Kid, a poignant one-act play focusing on a young man's final visit to his dying grandmother, illustrating the tragic intersection of loyalty and criminal desperation.
Together, these plays showcase O'Neill's mastery of dialogue, his experimentation with theatrical form, and his profound ability to capture the complexities of the human condition. This collection represents a vital period in the development of American theatre and the early career of a Nobel Prize-winning author.
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