Publisher's Synopsis
""Beyond the Horizon"" is a three-act play written by the renowned American playwright Eugene O'Neill. The play revolves around the lives of two brothers, Robert and Andrew Mayo, who live on a farm in rural New England. Robert is a dreamer who longs to explore the world beyond the horizon, while Andrew is content with his life on the farm. When Robert falls in love with Ruth, a young woman from a nearby town, he decides to leave the farm and pursue his dreams. However, his departure has unforeseen consequences for both himself and his family. The play explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the pursuit of happiness, and is considered one of O'Neill's early masterpieces. ""Beyond the Horizon"" won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1920, cementing O'Neill's reputation as one of America's greatest playwrights.1920. Generally agreed to be one of the most significant forces in the history of the American theater, O'Neill is a three-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize. Beyond the Horizon is the playwright's first full-length drama and winner of the Pulitzer Prize. It concerns two brothers in love with the same woman. Robert Mayo, who had dreamed of adventure beyond the horizon, remains behind and weds the lady in question, while his brother, Andrew, goes to sea. In the end, embittered and dying, Robert dreams of the escape that lies beyond the horizon. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.
