Gold

Gold: A Play In Four Acts is a dramatic play written by Eugene O'Neill, an American playwright and Nobel laureate. The play is set during the California Gold Rush of the mid-19th century and revolves around the lives of a group of miners who are searching for gold in the Sierra Nevada mountains. The main character of the play is Jacob, a miner who is determined to strike it rich and become wealthy. However, his obsession with gold causes him to neglect his wife and children, leading to a series of tragic events. The play explores themes of greed, ambition, and the destructive nature of the pursuit of wealth. It is divided into four acts, each one depicting a different stage in Jacob's journey towards finding gold and the consequences of his actions. Overall, Gold: A Play In Four Acts is a powerful and thought-provoking play that delves into the human psyche and the dangers of unchecked ambition.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.