Mourning Becomes Electra
Select a format:
Retailers:
Summary
Set in New England just after the end of the Civil War, Mourning Becomes Electra is O'Neill's three part reworking of themes from Greek tragedy.
This adaptation of Aeschylus' Oresteia by one of America's greatest playwrights is a landmark in the history of theatre.
This adaptation of Aeschylus' Oresteia by one of America's greatest playwrights is a landmark in the history of theatre.
Reviews
Historically important... Theater of great scope and grand design
New York Times
