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 561st greatest book of all time
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Total Points: 679
This book was first published in 1956
10 Lists
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- score: 93 -- 100 Essential Books - 2009 (Weight: 93)
- score: 75 -- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon - 1994 (Weight: 75)
- score: 69 -- The College Board: 101 Great Books Recommended for College-Bound Readers - 2002 (Weight: 69)
- score: 51 -- The 40 best plays of all time - 2022 (Weight: 51)
- score: 49 -- The 50 Best Plays of All Time - 2017 (Weight: 45)
- score: 42 -- 50 Greatest Plays of The Past 100 Years (1913–2013) - 2013 (Weight: 39)
- score: 40 -- The 101 GREATEST PLAYS of the Past 100 Years (1920-2020) - 2020 (Weight: 39)
- score: 33 -- From Oedipus to The History Boys: Michael Billington's 101 greatest plays - 2015 (Weight: 33)