Nine Plays by Eugene O'Neill 1932 Liveright J cxx, Very good vintage condition with some fading on cover.
Nine Plays by Eugene O'Neill – Liveright Inc., 1932 Hardcover Anthological Edition
Description:
A substantial and beautifully preserved early printing of Nine Plays, a landmark anthology collecting the defining dramatic works of America's premier Nobel Prize-winning playwright, Eugene O'Neill. Published in 1932 by Liveright Inc., this expansive volume includes an insightful, extensive introduction by Joseph Wood Krutch.
This anthology showcases O'Neill’s mastery of modern American tragedy, psychological realism, and expressionism. It features nine of his most celebrated and ground-breaking works:
The Emperor Jones
The Hairy Ape
All God's Chillun Got Wings
Desire Under the Elms
Marco Millions
The Great God Brown
Lazarus Laughed
Strange Interlude
Mourning Becomes Electra
Bound in the original dark publisher's cloth with decorative gilt accents on the front and spine, this edition stands as a classic and essential cornerstone piece for collectors of historical theater books, modern drama, and classic 20th-century literature.
Condition: Very good vintage condition. The hardcover binding is solid, square, and structurally tight. The interior pages are exceptionally clean, crisp, and completely free from ink markings, personal notations, or heavy foxing. The original cloth cover shows some age-appropriate sun-fading/toning to the spine and edges, but the gilt remains distinct and the cloth integrity is excellent. No dust jacket.