Strange Interlude | Criticism

  • Critical Essay on Strange Interlude

    Aubrey holds a Ph.D. in English and has published many articles on twentieth century literature. In this essay, Aubrey discusses the influence of Eastern religious thought, as well as that of the German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer, on O’Neill’s play.

  • Strange Interlude and Dynamo

    In the following essay excerpt, Manheim discusses the episodic sequencing of Strange Interlude and the relation of each part’s themes and action to O’Neill’s own life.

  • Excerpt in Eugene O’Neill

    In the following essay excerpt, Gassner discusses the staging of and the response to O’Neill’s Strange Interlude.

  • Preface, in Eugene O’Neill: The Man and His Plays

    In the following essay excerpt, Clark provides an overview of Strange Interlude, using his acquaintance with O’Neill to discuss the playwright’s intent and the ‘‘dramatization of the motives of his people.’’