Long Day's Journey Into Night by Eugene O'Neill
"Long Day's Journey Into Night" is a semi-autobiographical play that explores the complex dynamics of a family tormented by addiction and regret. The narrative follows the Tyrone family, composed of two parents and their two adult sons, over the course of a single day. As the day progresses, the family members engage in soul-baring conversations that reveal their individual struggles with alcohol and drug addiction, their deep-seated resentments, and the love that binds them together despite their flaws. The play is a poignant examination of the human condition, familial bonds, and the destructive power of addiction.
The 512th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1956
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 176
- Words
- 31,000
- Original Language
- English
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- 1st on The 101 GREATEST PLAYS of the Past 100 Years (1920-2020) (Broadway World)
- 2nd on The 50 Best Plays of All Time (TimeOut)
- 4th on 50 Greatest Plays of The Past 100 Years (1913–2013) (Entertainment Weekly)
- 6th on The Drama 100 - A Ranking of the Greatest Plays of All Time (Book)
- 65th on 100 Essential Books (Bravo! Magazine)
- 73rd on From Oedipus to The History Boys: Michael Billington's 101 greatest plays (The Guardian)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- The New Lifetime Reading Plan (The New Lifetime Reading Plan)
- The 40 best plays of all time (Independent)
- The College Board: 101 Great Books Recommended for College-Bound Readers (The College Board, an American not-for-profit organization)
- Best Books (Fiction, Prose) : Experts Choose Their Favourites (The Book "Best Books")
- The Well-Educated Mind (Book)