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Author : Susan C. W. Abbotson
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 529 pages
File Size : 36,80 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 1438108389
Arthur Miller, best known for his works The Crucible and Death of a Salesman, is one of America's most important dramatists.
Author : Susan C. W. Abbotson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 35,63 MB
Release : 2000-05-30
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0313007314
This critical introduction to Arthur Miller provides an indispensable aid for students and general readers to understand the depth and complexity of some of America's most important dramatic works. Beginning with a discussion of his life, this work traces not only Miller's theatrical career, but his formulative experiences with the Great Depression, the Holocaust, and the House Un-American Activities Committee. Detailed discussions of eight important plays are organized around the social and moral themes Miller derived from such events; these themes are evident in such works as Death of A Salesman, The Crucible, A View from the Bridge, and All My Sons. By placing Miller, within the context of his times, this discussion reveals how he was influenced by and reacted to the major events in his own life and in American culture. Analysis of his more recent works such as The American Clock, Broken Glass and The Ride Down Mt. Morgan illustrate the consistency of Miller's strong moral vision, and his continuing innovative contributions to American theatre. A fascinating biographical chapter takes readers from Miller's childhood, through the Depression years, through three marriages; and from his theatrical apprenticeship, to eventual fame and critical acclaim for his plays and other literary and cinematic projects. The literary heritage chapter outlines Miller's literary and dramatic precursors, and considers the major aspects of his dramatic impact. The six chapters discussing his major plays are systematically presented to allow the reader to easily grasp the intricacies of their plots, characterizations, stylistic devices, and themes. In addition, each chapter offers a view of the social and/or historical context that influenced the plays' thematic development, as well as an alternate critical reading that demonstrates the richness of Miller's work. Lastly, the bibliography provides information on Miller's published works, including his screenplays and essays, biographical information, selected general criticism, and both contemporary reviews and critical studies of the plays discussed.
Author : C. W. E. Bigsby
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 26,7 MB
Release : 1997-11-13
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9780521559928
This Companion provides an introduction to one of the most important playwrights of the twentieth century.
Author : Alan Ackerman
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 36,6 MB
Release : 2013-11-07
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 1408185687
A Student Handbook to the Plays of Arthur Miller provides the essential guide to Miller's most studied and revived dramas. Authored by a team of leading scholars, it offers students a clear analysis and detailed commentary on five of Miller's plays: All My Sons, Death of a Salesman, The Crucible, A View from the Bridge and Broken Glass. A consistent framework of analysis ensures that whether readers want a summary of the play, a commentary on the themes or characters, or a discussion of the work in performance, they can readily find what they need to develop their understanding and aid their appreciation of Miller's artistry. A chronology of Miller's life and work helps to situate his oeuvre in context and the introduction reinforces this by providing a clear overview of his writing, its recurrent themes and how these are intertwined with his life and times. For each play the author provides a summary of the plot, followed by commentary on the context, themes, characters, structure and language, and the play in production - both on stage and screen adaptations; there are questions for further study and detailed notes on words and phrases in the text. The wealth of authoritative and clear commentary on each play, together with further questions that encourage comparison across Miller's work and related plays by other leading writers, ensures that this is the clearest and fullest guide to Miller's greatest plays.
Author : Harold Bloom
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 37,94 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Criticism
ISBN : 1438112777
Chronicles the life and works of Arthur Miller.
Author : Thomas Siebold
Publisher : Greenhaven Press, Incorporated
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 36,73 MB
Release : 1997
Category :
ISBN : 9781565105799
This collection of critical essays covers general topics related to the playwright's work as well as individual plays like Death of a Salesman.
Author : Robert Willoughby Corrigan
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 29,48 MB
Release : 1969
Category : Drama
ISBN :
The 10 essays in this book explore the themes developed by Miller in his plays and his career as a playwright.
Author : Harold Bloom
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 43,17 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 1438116365
Presents a brief biography of Arthur Miller along with extracts of major critical essays, plot summaries, and an index of themes and ideas.
Author : Harold Bloom
Publisher : Facts On File
Page : 78 pages
File Size : 15,32 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9780791041185
Bloom's Reviews are a acclaimed advancement to the standard chapter-by-chapter plot summaries provided by most study guides. Each Review saves a student time by presenting the latest research, from noted literary scholars, in a practical and lucid format, enabling students to concentrate on improving their knowledge and understanding of the work in question.
Author : C. W. E. Bigsby
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 530 pages
File Size : 44,30 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780521605533
Christopher Bigsby explores the entirety of Arthur Miller's work, including plays, poetry, fiction and films, in this comprehensive and stimulating study. Drawing on interviews conducted over the last twenty years, on unique rehearsal material and research archives, he paints a compelling picture of how Miller's works were influenced by and created in the light of events of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. This is an enjoyable insight into a great playwright that will interest both theatregoers and students of modern drama.