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Desire Under The Elms by Eugene O'Neill

Desire Under The Elms

Eugene O'Neill

90 pages first pub 1924 (editions)

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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...

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Community Reviews

3.49
based on 187 reviews

Moods

dark: 66%

emotional: 66%

sad: 66%

reflective: 55%

tense: 44%

challenging: 22%

funny: 11%


Pace

55% of readers chose fast
22% of readers chose medium
22% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

14% of readers chose A mix
85% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

50% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

42% of readers chose Complicated
57% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

14% of readers chose Yes
71% of readers chose No
14% of readers chose N/A
Yes
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

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