The Emperor Jones; Diff'rent; The Straw (1921)

The Emperor Jones; Diff�������rent; The Straw is a collection of three one-act plays written by the renowned American playwright Eugene O'Neill, first published in 1921. The first play, The Emperor Jones, follows the story of Brutus Jones, an African American man who rises to power as the emperor of a Caribbean island. However, his past comes back to haunt him and he is forced to confront his own demons. The play explores themes of power, race, and identity.The second play, Diff�������rent, tells the story of two sisters, one of whom is light-skinned and can pass as white while the other is dark-skinned. The play explores the complexities of race and family relationships in early 20th century America.The third play, The Straw, is a dark comedy about a man named John Bartlett who is convinced that his wife is having an affair. He hires a private detective to investigate, but things quickly spiral out of control. The play explores themes of jealousy, paranoia, and the fragility of relationships.Overall, The Emperor Jones; Diff�������rent; The Straw showcases O'Neill's mastery of character development and his ability to tackle complex social issues through his writing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.