A disturbing drama of lust, jealousy, and family. Ephraim Cabot surprises his resentful sons by marrying the sensual young Abbie Putnam. Primal urges and the ghosts of the past make Ephraim's family rebel, leading to the ultimate betrayal – and the devastated group is permanently transformed. This playwright won both the Pulitzer and the Nobel Prize. "This solid version allows the power of this American classic to come through."—AudioFile