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Objective: Author - Eugene O'Neill: As introduction to the study of Strange Interlude, we will begin by examining the playwright, Eugene O'Neill. O'Neill (1888-1953) was an American playwright and Nobel laureate in Literature. His plays are among the first to introduce into American drama the techniques of realism. Today's class will examine the playwright, his life, career, and other works.

1) Class Discussion: Introduce the play to the class. Strange Interlude was written by the famed playwright Eugene O'Neill.
Give the class a basic overview of Eugene O'Neill: Eugene O'Neill (1888-1953) was an American playwright and Nobel laureate in Literature. His plays are among the first to introduce into American drama the techniques of realism.His plays were among the first to include speeches in American vernacular and involved characters on the fringes of society, engaging in depraved behavior. Almost all (except one) of his plays were tragic...

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