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Ah, Wilderness! is a comedy by American playwright Eugene O'Neill, first produced in 1933. Set in a small Connecticut town on the Fourth of July in 1906, it follows teenage Richard Miller as romantic disappointment, political reading, and a night of drinking unsettle his affectionate middle-class family. The play presents an idealized and nostalgic domestic world and is notable as O'Neill's only completed comedy, contrasting with the tragic family dramas for which he is better known.
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Ah, Wilderness! ranks #159 of 203 in the Play ranking, behind Kinky Boots, ahead of Enron.
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How good is Ah, Wilderness!?
Ah, Wilderness! scores 7.70/10 (Good) on Lunoo, making it a well-rated option in the Play category. O'Neill's rare comedy, warmly regarded and accessible; nostalgic minor work beside his tragic canon.
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