Description: The Hairy Ape & All God's Chillun Got Wings by Eugene O'Neill The first play tells of an animalistic stoker, who, spurned by a society woman, breaks out of the engine room and goes in search of himself in the "real" world. The second play deals with a mixed marriage, in which the jealous white wife destroys her black husbands chances of a career. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Two powerful expressionist plays from the early career of one of the twentieth centurys most significant writers.The Hairy Ape is a nightmarish condemnation of the dehumanising effects of industrialisation on the American people.Robert Yank Smith, an animalistic stoker, breaks free from his engine-room confines when he is spurned by the glamorous society woman, Mildred Douglas. Looking to find his free self out in the real world, Yank goes on the rampage – but how much will his freedom cost him? And is there really any such thing?First staged at the Playwrights Theater, New York, in March 1922.All Gods Chillun Got Wings is a vigorous social commentary based around a violently dysfunctional mixed-race marriage.Ella is the neurotically jealous white wife of Jim, a driven, charismatic black man. She sabotages his career, effectively destroying him, before her frenzy lapses into remorseless dependency.First performed in 1924 at the Provincetown Playhouse, New York, in a production starring Paul Robeson.This edition includes a full introduction, biographical sketch and chronology.A stark and forceful piece— Exuent MagazineONeills play is an existentialist rollercoaster powered by a poetry— Time OutIn a time of austerity and job losses the playwrights rant against the ruling classes, giving voice to the embittered working man, does not go amiss— Londonist Author Biography Eugene ONeill was the first American dramatist to win the Nobel Prize for Literature, and at the time of his death in 1951 had written over twenty plays. Review A stark and forceful piece * Exuent Magazine *ONeills play is an existentialist rollercoaster powered by a poetry * Time Out *In a time of austerity and job losses the playwrights rant against the ruling classes, giving voice to the embittered working man, does not go amiss * Londonist * Review Quote ONeills play is an existentialist rollercoaster powered by a poetry Details ISBN1854591517 Publisher Nick Hern Books Year 1994 ISBN-10 1854591517 ISBN-13 9781854591517 Format Paperback Imprint Nick Hern Books Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 812.52 Pages 105 Publication Date 1994-03-08 Language English UK Release Date 1994-03-08 AU Release Date 1994-03-08 NZ Release Date 1994-03-08 Series The ONeill Collection Author Eugene ONeill Illustrator Mika Song Birth 1949 Death 1976 Affiliation San Diego State University Position Professor of English Qualifications M.D. Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159805362;
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Book Title: The O'neill Collection
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Author: Eugene O'Neill
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Plays
Publisher: Nick Hern Books
Publication Year: 1994
Number of Pages: 105 Pages