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Eugene O'Neill is considered one of America's greatest playwrights. O'Neill biographers, literary scholars, and theatrical practitioners acknowledge the importance of O'Neill's maritime background and experience to his work, but this is the first study to bring the perspective of maritime history and culture to a review of his life and plays.
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Few realize, says Richter (arts programming, Connecticut College) that 19 of the 45 plays O'Neill (1888-1953) authorized for publication or production are associated with the maritime world. He shows the influence of the American playwright's two years at sea on several of his one-act and full-length plays. Black and white photographs accompany the text. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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