The First Man (The Oldest Man)

Overview

Curtis Jayson, an anthropologist determined to lead an expedition to Asia to discover "the first man," is burdened by two domestic responsibilities, which he painfully and unsuccessfully tries to avoid. The first, towards a dutiful wife and assistant, Martha, is revealed in his unwillingness to father another child. The second is towards Jayson's New England family whose philistine values he blatantly flaunts.

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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