Days Without End - Paperback

by Eugene O'Neill (Author)

Days Without End is a novel written by Eugene O'Neill, an American playwright and Nobel laureate in literature. The book is a historical fiction set in the mid-19th century during the Indian Wars and the American Civil War. The story follows the life of Thomas McNulty, an Irish immigrant who flees the Great Famine and ends up in America, where he meets and falls in love with John Cole, a fellow soldier. The two men join the US Army and are sent to fight against Native Americans and Confederates. Along the way, they encounter various challenges and horrors of war, including hunger, disease, and violence. Despite the hardships, they manage to find moments of joy and love amidst the chaos. The book explores themes of identity, masculinity, sexuality, and the meaning of family and home. O'Neill's writing style is poetic and evocative, capturing the beauty and brutality of the American landscape and the human experience. Days Without End is a poignant and powerful novel that offers a unique perspective on American history and the human condition.THIS 82 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: The Plays of Eugene O'Neill Including Anna Christie, Beyond the Horizon, Emperor Jones, The Hairy Ape and Days Without End, by Eugene O'Neill. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1417913444.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.