Eugene O'Neill and American Society

In her twelfth book, Yvonne Shafer once again focuses on Eugene O'Neill. Her previous book, "Performing O'Neill", presented fascinating information about the actors (James Earl jones, Jason Robards, etc.) who created his roles. "Eugene O'Neill and American Society" moves away from the familiar biographical analysis of the plays to such aspects as his anti-war attitude, his interaction with African...