<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>An important trio of plays by one of America's greatest playwrights: <i>The Emperor Jones</i>, a forceful psychological portrayal of brute power; <i>The Hairy Ape, </i> combining elements of class struggle and surreal tragedy; and <i>Anna Christie.</i><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Winner of the Nobel Prize for literature and four Pulitzer prizes, Eugene O'Neill is generally acknowledged as America's greatest playwright. This volume includes three of the writer's early, influential works: <br><i>The Emperor Jones</i> presents a forceful powerful psychological portrayal of brute power, fear, and madness as it traces events in the life of the self-proclaimed ruler of a West Indian island, who attempts to flee both his angry countrymen and personal demons.<br><i>The Hairy Ap</i><i>e</i> combines elements of class struggle and surreal tragedy as it explores the dehumanization of a crew member on a transatlantic liner.<br><i>Anna Christi</i><i>e</i> displays O'Neill's skills of character development as he focuses on the relationship of a sailor and his long-lost daughter, who reveals an unsavory secret about her past.<br>Essential reading for students of theater and literature, this collection will appeal to anyone interested in the seminal work of a writer who became one of the most vital forces in the American theater.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature and four Pulitzer Prizes, Eugene O'Neill (1888-1953) is widely acknowledged as America's greatest playwright. Dover Thrift Editions of his works include <i>Beyond the Horizon </i>and <i>Three Great Plays: The Emperor Jones, Anna Christie, and The Hairy Ape.</i>
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