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Eugene Gladstone O'Neill (October 16, 1888 – November 27, 1953) was an American playwright. His poetically titled plays were among the first to introduce into the U.S. the drama techniques of realism, earlier associated with Chekhov, Ibsen, and Strindberg.
Jul 16, 2024 · Eugene O’Neill, foremost American dramatist and winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1936. His masterpiece, Long Day’s Journey into Night (produced posthumously in 1956), is at the apex of a long string of great plays, including Beyond the Horizon (1920), Ah! Wilderness (1933), and The Iceman Cometh (1946).
1888 – 1953. America’s First Major Playwright. When Eugene O’Neill began writing for the stage early in the 20th century, American theatre was dominated by vaudeville and romantic melodramas.
Biographical note on Eugene O’Neill. After an active career of writing and supervising the New York productions of his own works, O’Neill (1888-1953) published only two new plays between 1934 and the time of his death.
Died: 27 November 1953, Boston, MA, USA. Residence at the time of the award: USA. Prize motivation: “for the power, honesty and deep-felt emotions of his dramatic works, which embody an original concept of tragedy”. Language: English. Eugene O'Neill received his Nobel Prize one year later, in 1937. Prize share: 1/1.
Feb 2, 2004 · Eugene O’Neill was one of the greatest playwrights in American history. Through his experimental and emotionally probing dramas, he addressed the difficulties of human society with a deep ...
Jul 16, 2024 · O’Neill was the first American dramatist to regard the stage as a literary medium and the only American playwright ever to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature.
Jul 16, 2024 · Eugene O’Neill - Pulitzer Prize, American Playwright, Nobel Laureate: O’Neill’s capacity for and commitment to work were staggering. Between 1920 and 1943 he completed 20 long plays—several of them double and triple length—and a number of shorter ones.
Eugene O'Neill's life and career were marked by personal struggles and professional triumphs. His ability to translate his experiences into powerful, emotionally resonant drama has secured his place as a towering figure in American literature.
The Eugene O’Neill Tao House works to celebrate and promote the vision and legacy of Eugene O’Neill, America’s foremost playwright.
