Anna Christie ; & The Emperor Jones
“Anna Christie; & The Emperor Jones” by Eugene O’Neill presents two significant plays from one of the twentieth century’s notable writers. Published by the Royal National Theatre in 1991, this edition comprises 98 pages and is available in English. The first play, “Anna Christie,” explores themes of love and forgiveness as it follows a woman’s journey to confront her past and seek redemption. The second play, “The Emperor Jones,” offers an expressionistic narrative about a dictator’s desperate escape from his subjects, highlighting the tension between power and oppression.
Readers will find a rich exploration of dramatic themes in both plays. “Anna Christie” details the protagonist’s reunion with her estranged father and her quest for a fresh start after a troubled childhood. In contrast, “The Emperor Jones” chronicles Brutus Jones’s rule and subsequent flight as his subjects plot a revolt. This edition also includes a full introduction, biographical sketch, and chronology, providing additional context for O’Neill’s work in American drama.
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Two compelling and thought-provoking plays from one of the twentieth century’s most significant writers.
Anna Christie
Eugene O’Neill’s epic Pulitzer Prize-winning play about love and forgiveness charts one woman’s longing to forget the dark secrets of her past and hope for salvation.
Exiled from her home by the Old Devil Sea to the inland plains, Anna Christie’s life changed for ever at just five years of age. Fifteen years later, she is reunited with the father who sent her away, and sets sail in search of a new beginning.
Anna Christie was first staged at the Vanderbilt Theater, New York, in November 1921. Its first London production was at the Strand Theatre in April 1923.
The Emperor Jones
An expressionistic chronicle of a black dictator’s flight from his oppressed subjects.
Brutus Jones rules his island’s citizens from his opulent palace with tyrannical ease – until the day that they all disappear. They have retreated to the hills, following their former native leader Lem, and plan to revolt. It is time for the Emperor to make good his escape.
The Emperor Jones was first performed at the Playwrights’ Theater, New York, in November 1920. Its UK premiere was at the Ambassadors’ Theatre, London, in September 1925.
This edition includes a full introduction, biographical sketch and chronology.
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