From Dawn to Despair: Eugene O’Neill’s “Long Day’s Journey Into Night”


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CourseGraphic “Long Day’s Journey Into Night” is considered to be O’Neill’s magnum opus and one of the finest American plays of the 20th century. “Long Day” refers to the setting, which takes place in the span of one long, seemingly uneventful day. Yet in four acts, O’Neill exposes the cycles of addiction, the co-dependence of relationships, and the repetitive behaviors of each character.  Over eight weeks, participants will explore themes, and look at semi-autobiographical elements, comparing characters with his real-life family members. The play is a cautionary tale, and a poignant reminder for us to let go of the past and face our demons.  Although it was said to be written in “tears and blood”, Instructor Marziali promises to bring some levity to the class.
 
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Class Details

8 Session(s)
Weekly - Wed

Location
OLLI

Instructor
Kara Marziali 

 

Notice

Please read:  Required Reading Assignment: "Long Day’s Journey Into Night" by Eugene O’Neill (recommended edition, Yale University 2002 with forward by Howard Bloom).

Note: The class on Oct 29 will include showing a DVD of the play with a run time of 3 hrs. Class time will be 9:30AM-12:30PM.

Tuition: 

$65.00

Registration Closes On
Tuesday, September 16, 2025 @ 12:00 AM

Schedule Information

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s) Instructional Method
9/17/2025 - 11/5/2025 Weekly - Wed 09:30 AM - 11:00 AM Kingston, OLLI  Map Kara Marziali  ClassRoom

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