Produced after the death of Eugene O'Neill,
Long Day’s Journey into Night
is generally considered the author’s masterpiece and a seminal drama of the 20th century. The play explores the often-painful ways in which family members love and recognize one another. This new edition in the
Bloom’s Modern Critical Interpretations
series offers a selection of full-length critical essays that explore the restrictive, but essential, familial bonds that mark and define the characters’ lives. Complete with an introductory essay by literary scholar Harold Bloom, this study guide also features a chronology, a bibliography, an index, and notes about the contributors.