Desire Under the Elms
1924 play written by Eugene O'Neill / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the film adaptation, see Desire Under the Elms (film).
Desire Under the Elms is a 1924 play written by Eugene O'Neill. Like Mourning Becomes Electra, Desire Under the Elms signifies an attempt by O'Neill to adapt plot elements and themes of Greek tragedy to a rural New England setting. It was inspired by the myth of Phaedra, Hippolytus, and Theseus. A film version was produced in 1958, and there is an operatic setting by Edward Thomas.
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Written by | Eugene O'Neill |
Date premiered | November 11, 1924 |
Place premiered | Provincetown Playhouse New York City, New York, United States |
Original language | English |
Genre | Tragedy |
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