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Emporer Jones, The
 

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Theatrical

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# Date Publisher Binding Cover
1 1920-00-00 Random House  

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Blurb: 
The play tells the tale of Brutus Jones, an African American man who kills a man, goes to prison, escapes to a Caribbean island, and sets himself up as emperor. The play recounts his story in flashbacks as Brutus makes his way through the forest in an attempt to escape his former subjects who have rebelled against him. The play displays an uneasy mix of expressionism and realism, which is to be found in several other O"Neill plays, including The Hairy Ape. It was O"Neill"s first play to receive great critical acclaim and box office success, and the one which launched his career.