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O'Neill: Long Day's Journey into Night at the National Theatre is a 1963 vintage Hungarian theatre poster by Laszlo Lakner. This copy of Lakner's first poster was formerly owned by the artist.
Long Day's Journey into Night is a play in four acts written by American playwright Eugene O'Neill in 1939–1941 and first published posthumously in 1956. It is widely regarded as his magnum opus and one of the great American plays of the 20th century. The work is openly autobiographical in nature. The "long day" in the title refers to the setting of the play, which takes place during one day. The play portrays a family struggling to grapple with the realities and consequences of each member's failings. The parents and two sons blame and resent each other for various reasons; bitterness and jealousy serve as proxies for ultimately failed attempts at tenderness and compassion. The family's enduring emotional and psychological stress is fueled by their shared self-analysis, combined with articulate honesty. The story deals with addiction, unfulfilled dreams, moral flaws, and the struggle of family relationships.
