Eugene O'Neill
Eugene O'Neill (1888 – 1953) — United States, writing in English. Awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1936.
“for the power, honesty and deep-felt emotions of his dramatic works, which embody an original concept of tragedy” — The Nobel Committee citation
About Eugene O'Neill
American playwright who brought psychological depth and a modern tragic imagination to the United States stage. His years at sea, itinerant labour and family trauma fed a dramatic world in which people struggle with addiction, class, loneliness and the illusions they need in order to survive.