Desire Under the Elms
| Author | Eugene O'Neill |
| Genre | Play (Theatre) |
| Original Language | English |
| First published | 1925 |
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| Notes | 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. The play premiered at Provincetown Playhouse, New York City on November 11, 1924. |
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Add Edition | Deseo Bajo Los Olmos / Días Sin Fin | Unknown | Spanish |
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