Eugene O'Neill's Philosophy of Difficult Theatre

Through a close re-examination of Eugene O'Neill's oeuvre, from minor plays to his Pulitzer-winning works, this study proposes that O'Neill's vision of tragedy privileges a particular emotional response over a more "rational" one among his audience members.

Jeremy Killian is a Lecturer in the HTC Honors College and Center for Interdisciplinary Studies at Coastal Carolina University, USA.

Introduction Chapter 1-Puzzle Chapter 2-Paradigm Chapter 3-Passions Chapter 4-Pity Chapter 5-Fear Chapter 6-Forgiveness Chapter 7-Paradox Chapter 8-Finis Selected Bibliography Index