The Sniper

The Sniper

The Sniper

The Sniper

Overview

Please note: This title is in the public domain and does not require a license for performance.

This youthful antiwar play is one of two that O'Neill wrote as a student in George Pierce Baker's famed English 47 course at Harvard. The main characters are a soldier whose son has been killed, the German captain who killed him and a priest who has no answers.

Authors

Eugene O'Neill

Eugene O’Neill, born in New York City on October 16, 1888, was the first great American playwright. His father was James O’Neill, the famous dramatic actor, and during his early years, O’Neill often traveled with his parents. Beyond the Horizon (1920), the first of his plays ...

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