Description
Book SynopsisA 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:
Death of a Salesman,
The Crucible,
A View from the Bridge,
All My Sons 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:
Table of ContentsAcknowledgements A chronology of Miller's life and work Introduction 1. Death of Salesman 2. The Crucible 3. A View from the Bridge 4. All My Sons 5. Broken Glass 6. Questions for study 7. Further reading
