Long Day’s Journey into Night (Cyclopedia of Literary Places)
At a glance:
- Author: Eugene O’Neill
- First Published: 1956
- Type of Work: Drama
- Type of Plot: Psychological realism
- Time of Work: August, 1912
- Genres: Drama, Psychological drama, Tragedy
- Subjects: Family or family life, Self-discovery, Acting or actors, Memory, Parents and children, 1910’s, New England, Alcoholism or alcoholics, Substance abuse, Drug addiction or addicts, Life, philosophy of, Morphine
- Locales: New London, CT
Places Discussed
*New London. Connecticut town that was both the boyhood and young-adult home of Eugene O’Neill, who employs it as the setting of this markedly autobiographical drama. The family’s summer home is modestly furnished with items of lesser value than one would expect for a wealthy, successful actor. His modest rooms are also dimly lit in the night scenes, because Mr. Tyrone wishes to save money on the electric bill.
One feature of this house that plays a prominent, almost haunting role in each scene is the spare room upstairs. There it is that Mrs. Tyrone...
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