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Eugene O’Neill is truly a playwright of ideas,
ideas that speak to a fundamental aspect of
humanity. Many of O’Neill’s plays are set firmly
on American soil at a particular time in history,
(5) and it is easy to imagine that since the characters
on stage are American, the only viable audience
for such a play must be American as well. While a
logical conclusion, this does not allow for the con
sistently strong record of production of O’Neill
(10) plays in Europe. His plays encompass ideas rele
vant to everyone, not just Americans.

	Eugene O’Neill is truly a playwright of ideas, ideas that speak to a fundamental aspect of humanity. Many of O’Neill’s plays are set firmly on American soil at a particular time in history,
(5)	and it is easy to imagine that since the characters on stage are American, the only viable audience for such a play must be American as well. While a logical conclusion, this does not allow for the con sistently strong record of production of O’Neill
(10)	plays in Europe. His plays encompass ideas rele vant to everyone, not just Americans.