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A View from the Bridge (Heinemann Plays For 14-16+) [Hardcover]

Mr Arthur Miller
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3 May 1995 0435233122 978-0435233129 1

'Heinemann Plays' offers contemporary drama and new editions of classic plays. The series has been developed to support classroom teaching and to meet the requirements of Key Stages 3 and 4. The plays are ideal for classroom reading and performance; many have large casts and an equal mix of parts for boys and girls. Each play includes strategies and activities to introduce and use the plays in the classroom.

"A View From the Bridge" tells the story of Eddie Carbone, who agrees to shelter his wife's cousins who are seeking refuge in New York as illegal immigrants. Trouble begins when his wife's niece is attracted to Eddie's younger brother. There are 13 parts, ten of which are male and three female.


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  • Hardcover: 96 pages
  • Publisher: Heinemann; 1 edition (3 May 1995)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0435233122
  • ISBN-13: 978-0435233129
  • Product Dimensions: 13.5 x 20.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 6,132 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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"[In Arthur Miller's plays] we find the true compassion and catharsis that are as essential to our society as water and fire and babies and air. . . . Miller awakened in me the taste for all that must be-the empathy and love for the least of us, out of which bursts a gratitude for the poetry of his characters and the greatness of their creator."
-Philip Seymour Hoffman, from the Foreword --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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American dramatist Arthur Miller was born in New York City in 1915. In 1938 Miller won awards for his comedy THE GRASS STILL GROWS. His major achievement was DEATH OF A SALESMAN, which won the 1949 Pulitzer Prize for drama and the 1949 New York Drama Critics' Circle Award. THE CRUCIBLE was aimed at the widespread congressional investigation of subversive activities in the US; the drama won the 1953 Tony Award. Miller's autobiography, TIMEBENDS: A LIFE was published in 1987. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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5.0 out of 5 stars two very great plays 20 April 2007
By Mr. Ian A. Macfarlane TOP 100 REVIEWER
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This is a convenient way to get two of the greatest plays of the twentieth century. My preference (and it will be that of most people, I think) is for 'A View from the Bridge', originally written in verse to echo the style of a Greek tragedy, and that is really what it is, with the downfall of Eddie Carbone and the catastrophe that surrounds it inevitable, as lawyer Alfieri, whom Miller uses as a kind of observer/narrator, is aware almost from the word go. It is an extraordinarily powerful play, made the more compelling, as always with Miller, by the vigour and rhythms of the longshoreman's language, so unlike that of the Salem villagers in 'The Crucible' or poor Willy Loman in 'Death of a Salesman' but just as convincing and just as powerful. 'All my Sons' has never moved me quite as much, but it is nonetheless a beautifully contructed play with, again, real tragedy at its heart, and again it is the tragedy of a 'little man' getting things terribly wrong under pressure - haven't we all, though I hope not with comparable results. It seems to me that compassion lies at the heart of both plays, and maybe that is what, in the end, makes them so moving, though Miller's extraordinary technical control is a big factor in realising that too. Anyway, they are wonderful, and this book is worth many times its modest cover price.
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I bought this book to study "A View from the Bridge" and have just gone on to read the second part - "All My Sons". Neither are particularly difficult to grasp but very enjoyable reads. Whilst "A View from the Bridge" can be a little predictable; Miller is constantly throwing new issues into the equation in "All My Sons". Both examine where priorities lie and the politics of family relationships. Miller has you sympathisng with every character at some point in both plays. I am now a Miller fan and hope to see either production when they're next in town.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Gripping Play 27 Mar 2005
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Last year i was told that we would be studying Arthur Miller's 'A View From The Bridge' for GCSE. We went to see this play and i immeadatliy fell in love with it. the story was so gripping and kept you hooked all the way. We used this copy of the play to study from in and out of school and i found it very detailed and helpful. This is deffinatly some of Arthur Miller's best work.
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5.0 out of 5 stars teacher says its the perfect book
i brought this product thinking it will help me in my studies and it does, i use it and it has many valid points which i could use in my work. Read more
Published 25 days ago by DJ - Danish Javed
5.0 out of 5 stars A view from the Bridge (Heineman Plays for 14-16+)
A good edition,well printed.
The questions at the back are particularly helpful in encouraging the young reader to form her/his own opinions about themes, characters etc.
Published 2 months ago by Mrs. Ella R. Henderson
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
Daughter uses it for GCSE really pleased. Good quality paper so highlighting doesn't go through. Easy to use. It's the same one as her teacher as well.
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a useful book for the director od the recent plays by the same author and will help the new setting of theplay
Published 4 months ago by raynor phinnemore
4.0 out of 5 stars Not for me
I personally don't like this play... but we had to study it, and this was a good purchase. It was cheap, and it survived a few months of rattling around in my bag with pretty much... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Isla
3.0 out of 5 stars Two GCSE Texts
Conveniently, the page numbers of this version match the York Notes on "All My Sons". They are not plays I would read from choice, but interesting from an historical... Read more
Published 5 months ago by R. Sumner
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Purchased for my daughters Gscse arrived quickly, good condition v happy. No problems I remember reading this text so look foward to reading it again.
Published 7 months ago by Mrs N
5.0 out of 5 stars A View From the Bridge - Audio CD
A very good spoken adaption of Arthur Miller's play A View From the Bridge. A very good cast who all excel in their roles. I would highly recommend it.
Published 11 months ago by Rachieroo
5.0 out of 5 stars GCSE
I needed this for my GCSE so i bought it. I'm not a fan of reading books
but I must say that it's quite interesting. Item arrived quickly and well
packaged. Good Job
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Daughter needed this Arthur Millar book for her school studies. Does exactly what it say it does, great price, great quality book.
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