Contains four of O'Neill's early works, two long plays and two short plays, dealing with themes of domestic life and the power of fate, and employing images of the sea.
Presents seven one-act and five full-length plays written between 1914 and 1921 by American playwright Eugene O'Neill, including "The Emperor Jones" and "The Hairy Ape" as well as the lesser-known "The Straw.".
Contains three plays about ordinary people-- an outcast prostitute in "Anna Christie," a Pullman porter in "The Emperor Jones," and a coal stoker in "The Hairy Ape.".
Offers a survey of twentieth-century American drama, providing information on the most popular plays and writers, excerpts from the writings of the most influential dramatists, and study questions designed to help students understand the texts.
Presents critical and bibliographical information on three plays by American dramatist Arthur Miller, including "The Crucible," "All My Sons," and "Death of a Salesman"; and features a short biography of Miller.
