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by Arthur Miller (Author) "A small upper bedroom in the home of reverend Samuel parris, Salem, Massachusetts, in the spring of the year 1692 ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 128 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin Classics; New Ed edition (24 Feb 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0141182555
  • ISBN-13: 978-0141182551
  • Product Dimensions: 20 x 12.9 x 1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
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Arthur Miller's classic parable of mass hysteria draws a chilling parallel between the Salem witch-hunt of 1692 - 'one of the strangest and most awful chapters in human history' - and the McCarthyism which gripped America in the 1950s. The story of how the small community of Salem is stirred into madness by superstition, paranoia and malice, culminating in a violent climax, is a savage attack on the evils of mindless persecution and the terrifying power of false accusations.

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Arthur Miller was born in New York City in 1915 and studied at the University of Michigan. His plays include <B>All My Sons</B> (1947), <B>Death of a Salesman</B> (1949), <B>The Crucible</B> (1953), <B>A View from the Bridge</B> and <B>A Memory of Two Mondays</B> (1955), <B>After the Fall</B> (1963), <B>Incident at Vichy</B> (1964), <B>The Price</B> (1968), <B>The Creation of the World and Other Business</B> (1972) and <B>The American Clock</B>. He has also written two novels, <B>Focus</B> (1945), and <B>The Misfits</B>, which was filmed in 1960, and the text for <B>In Russia</B> (1969), <B>Chinese Encounters</B> (1979), and <B>In the Country</B> (1977), three books of photographs by his wife, Inge Morath. His most recent works include a memoir, <B>Timebends</B> (1987), and the plays <B>The Ride Down Mt. Morgan</B> (1991), <B>The Last Yankee</B> (1993), <B>Broken Glass</B> (1993), which won the Olivier Award for Best Play of the London Season, and <B>Mr. Peter's Connections</B> (1998). He has twice won the New York Drama Critics Circle Award, and in 1949 he was awarded the Pulitzer Prize.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Genuinely frightening, 23 May 2001
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This book, set during Salem in 1692, mirrors the McCarthy witch hunt of the 1950's. Whereas then communists were rooted out, in Salem, it's witches. Hysteria grips the town, and Miller portrays this perfectly, and explores a frightening realism of the human mind. Feuds from long ago come back into light, and no-one is safe, not even from their children. This is an incredible play, and is firmly regarded as one of the best plays ever written.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A brilliant example of small-town thinking, 26 Mar 2007
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Great story. This illustrates much in human behaviour around "witch hunts", be this communism, witchcraft, or whatever.

It is NOT historical fact, but a view of the small-town thinking, suspicious, back-stabbing, jealousy and greedy nature of characters which can be surfaced by opportunity. Wonderful scenes of hysteria which made me laugh too.

Easy to follow, but with something to dig your teeth into.
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5.0 out of 5 stars An essential read for any American history enthusiast, 21 Jul 2006
The reason why this play works on many levels as a background in American history is that it focusses on two main areas, namely the Salem witch trials of the 17th century and the McCarthy 'witch hunts' of citizens suspected of anti-American behaviour (Communism). The play captures the mass hysteria of both time periods excellently, and is highly recommended if you are studying America in history or literature, as it adds to the general understanding. If you enjoy this, you should also read Miller's Death of a Salesman, where he writes of the Great Depression and the death of the American Dream. If the McCarthy trials interest you, then Blonde by Joyce Carol Oates, although a biography of Marilyn Monroe's life, has in-depth information and analysis of this, as Miller was a lover of Monroe's.
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5.0 out of 5 stars an emotional read
In the current age of video, this play script was powerful enough to reduce me to tears with no visual stimulus. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Bridget Oliver

5.0 out of 5 stars A play that can survive GCSE analysis!
I studied this play for my GCSE english course (as did many of the reviewers!) and .. I was impressed! Read more
Published on 7 Jul 2006 by L. Price

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!
I am a year 10 student who has recently read The Crucible, it is a fantastic play with amazing dialogue and strong, vivid characters. Read more
Published on 10 April 2006

3.0 out of 5 stars A heretical view
What was Miller writing about in this play? Was it an examination of the psychological and social phenomena that led to the Salem witch trials? Read more
Published on 6 Mar 2006 by Peter Reeve

5.0 out of 5 stars Scary and horrifying
I'm a year 10 student and I recently read the Crucible in my english class as part of my G.C.S.E. I was the character Reverend Hale and he is just a superb character, his words... Read more
Published on 28 Feb 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars A play you have to perform
I recently performed in the Crucible as Revd John Hale of Beverly and i can tell you now if you are looking for an exciting, controversial and audience grabbing play then look no... Read more
Published on 11 Jan 2002 by Mr Adam Graham

4.0 out of 5 stars Historical and the real story
The main plot is about the Salem witch trials in 1692, in the midst of this there is a sub plot where John Proctor(leading man)tries to reveal the truth. Read more
Published on 29 Nov 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars fascinating and horrifying
Miller's title is appropriate for the play. He creates an atmosphere and mood in the play that is significant to the time that the Salem witch hunt took place and of the Puritan... Read more
Published on 18 Oct 2000

4.0 out of 5 stars Totally absorbing.... a great book to study in detail...
The Crucible is a terrifying trip through the dark days of the Salem Witch trails. Beneath this cover-up of the supernatural, people make use of this for their own selfish... Read more
Published on 5 Sep 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational
Reading this book inspired me to study History and Politics at college.

Primarily it is a great read and really illustrates Miller's talent as a playwright (the tension at some... Read more

Published on 19 Aug 1999

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