3. Consider the influence of Joseph Conrad (cf. Manly and Rickert, Contemporary British Literature) upon O’Neill. Read especially The Nigger of the “Narcissus.”
4. How has Mr. O’Neill been influenced by the plays of John Millington Synge?
5. What do you make of the fact that Mr. O’Neill has struck out in various directions instead of working a particular vein?
6. What reasons do you find for the common opinion that he is our most promising dramatist? What limitations or weaknesses do you think may interfere with his development? Do you think he will become a great dramatist?
Bibliography
- Thirst, and Other One-Act Plays. 1914. (The Web, Warnings, Fog, Recklessness.)
- Before Breakfast. 1916.
- The Moon of the Caribbees, and Other Plays of the Sea. 1919. (Bound East for Cardiff; The Long Voyage Home; In the Zone; Ile; Where the Cross is Made; The Rope.)
- *Chris Christopherson. 1919. (Produced as Anna Christie, quoted with illustrations, Cur. Op. 72 [’22]: 57.)
- *Beyond the Horizon. 1920.
- Gold. 1920.
- The Emperor Jones; Diff’rent; The Straw. 1921.
- The Hairy Ape; Anna Christie; The First Man. 1922.
Studies and Reviews
- Bookm. 53 (’21): 511; 54 (’22): 463.
- Century, 103 (’22): 351 (portrait).
- Cur. Op. 65 (’18): 159 (portrait); 68 (’20): 339.
- Everybody’s, 43 (’20): July, p. 49 (portrait).
- Freeman, 1 (’20): 44.
- Ind. 105 (’21): 158 (portrait).
- Nation, 113 (’21): 626.
- New Repub. 25 (’21): 173.
- Theatre Arts M. 4 (’20): 286; 5 (’21): 174 (portrait only).