Eugene O'Neill's one-act plays : new critical perspectives /

Although Eugene O'Neill's work has generated much scholarship, his one-act plays have not received the critical attention they deserve. Given that O'Neill began his career writing one-act plays, including his justly famous "Sea Plays," with the Provincetown Players, it is su...

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Other Authors: Bennett, Michael Y., 1980-, Carson, Benjamin D.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2012.
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