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America's Troubled Shakespeare

The Thread With OZY by OZY

Oct 16, 201721:43Society & Culture

Considered by many to be "America's Shakespeare," Eugene O'Neill revolutionized American drama. But O'Neill suffered greatly for his art, battling alcoholism and depression for decades, and many, including his daughter,...

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