The Crucible By Arthur Miller Book Analysis

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Publisher : BrightSummaries.com
Page : 23 pages
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Release : 2019-04-03
Category : Study Aids
ISBN : 9782808015912

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The Crucible by Arthur Miller (Book Analysis) by Bright Summaries Pdf

Unlock the more straightforward side of The Crucible with this concise and insightful summary and analysis! This engaging summary presents an analysis of The Crucible by Arthur Miller, a vivid allegory of the mass hysteria that swept through the town of Salem during the Salem Witch Trials. In spite of its historical subject matter, the play was chillingly topical at the time it was written: the 1950s were marked by McCarthyism, where accusations of Communism were rife and many Americans (including Miller himself) were hauled before the House Un-American Activities Committee to answer for their behaviour. Arthur Miller is considered one of the most influential dramatists of the 20th century, and The Crucible was one of his best-known plays. It remains popular today, and new productions of the play are frequently performed. Find out everything you need to know about The Crucible in a fraction of the time! This in-depth and informative reading guide brings you: • A complete plot summary • Character studies • Key themes and symbols • Questions for further reflection Why choose BrightSummaries.com? Available in print and digital format, our publications are designed to accompany you on your reading journey. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time. See the very best of literature in a whole new light with BrightSummaries.com!

Author : Arthur Miller
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Salem (Mass.)
ISBN : OCLC:28589019

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The Crucible by Arthur Miller Pdf

Author : Yaël Farber
Publisher : Oberon Books
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-11
Category : Drama
ISBN : 1849434891

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Mies Julie by Yaël Farber Pdf

South African born internationally acclaimed director and playwright, Yaël Farber, sets her explosive new adaptation of Strindberg’s Miss Julie in the remote, bleak beauty of the Eastern Cape Karoo. Transposed to a post-apartheid kitchen – a single night, both brutal and tender, unfolds between a black farm-labourer, the daughter of his master and the woman who has raised them both. The visceral struggles of contemporary South Africa are laid bare, as John and Mies Julie spiral in a deadly battle over power, sexuality, mothers and memory. Haunting and violent, intimate and epic, the characters struggle to address issues of reprisal and the reality of what can and cannot ever be recovered. Mies Julie is the winner of a number of awards including, the Best Of Edinburgh Fringe Award, an Edinburgh Fringe First Award and an Edinburgh Herald Angel Award. In December 2012, Mies Julie was listed in the Guardian's top ten best theatre picks of 2012 and in the Top Ten Plays of 2012 by the New York Times.

Author : SparkNotes,Arthur Miller
Publisher : SparkNotes
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 141146950X

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The Crucible SparkNotes Literature Guide by SparkNotes,Arthur Miller Pdf

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Author : John B. Keane
Publisher : Mercier Press Ltd
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1991-01-01
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9781856359887

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The Field by John B. Keane Pdf

The Field is John B. Keane's fierce and tender study of the love a man can have for land and the ruthless lengths he will go to in order to obtain the object of his desire. It is dominated by Bull McCabe, one of the most famous characters in Irish writing today. An Oscar-nominated adaptation of The Field proved highly successful and popular worldwide, and starred Richard Harris, John Hurt, Brenda Fricker and Tom Berenger.

Author : Coles Publishing Company. Editorial Board,Arthur Miller
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Miller, Arthur, 1915
ISBN : 0774030216

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The Crucible by Coles Publishing Company. Editorial Board,Arthur Miller Pdf

A literary study guide that includes summaries and commentaries.

Author : Harold Bloom
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 111 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 9781604138153

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Arthur Miller's The Crucible by Harold Bloom Pdf

This series provides comprehensive reading and study guides for some of the world's most important literary masterpieces. Each title features: concise critical excerpts that provide a scholarly overview of each work; 'The Story Behind the Story', detailing the conditions under which the work was written; and, a biographical sketch of the author, a descriptive list of characters, an extensive summary and analysis, and an annotated bibliography.

Author : Alyson Noël
Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2012-05-22
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781466802544

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Fated by Alyson Noël Pdf

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Immortals, Alyson Noël, comes Fated—a breathtaking new saga brimming with magic, mystery, and an intoxicating love story that will steal your heart away. Meet The Soul Seekers. Strange things are happening to Daire Santos. Crows mock her, glowing people stalk her, time stops without warning, and a beautiful boy with unearthly blue eyes haunts all her dreams. Fearing for her daughter's sanity, Daire's mother sends her to live with the grandmother she's never met. A woman who recognizes the visions for what they truly are—the call to her destiny as a Soul Seeker—one who can navigate the worlds between the living and dead. There on the dusty plains of Enchantment, New Mexico, Daire sets out to harness her mystical powers. But it's when she meets Dace, the boy from her dreams, that her whole world is shaken to its core. Now Daire is forced to discover if Dace is the one guy she's meant to be with...or if he's allied with the enemy she's destined to destroy.

Author : Stacy Schiff
Publisher : Little, Brown
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2015-10-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9780316200615

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The Witches by Stacy Schiff Pdf

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Cleopatra, the #1 national bestseller, unpacks the mystery of the Salem Witch Trials. It began in 1692, over an exceptionally raw Massachusetts winter, when a minister's daughter began to scream and convulse. It ended less than a year later, but not before 19 men and women had been hanged and an elderly man crushed to death. The panic spread quickly, involving the most educated men and prominent politicians in the colony. Neighbors accused neighbors, parents and children each other. Aside from suffrage, the Salem Witch Trials represent the only moment when women played the central role in American history. In curious ways, the trials would shape the future republic. As psychologically thrilling as it is historically seminal, THE WITCHES is Stacy Schiff's account of this fantastical story-the first great American mystery unveiled fully for the first time by one of our most acclaimed historians.

Author : Stephen Marino
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2015-08-16
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781350310100

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Arthur Miller - Death of a Salesman/The Crucible by Stephen Marino Pdf

Arthur Miller was one of the most important American playwrights and political and cultural figures of the 20th century. Both Death of a Salesman and The Crucible stand out as his major works: the former is always in performance somewhere in the world and the latter is Miller's most produced play. As major modern American dramas, they are the subject of a huge amount of criticism which can be daunting for students approaching the plays for the first time. This Reader's Guide introduces the major critical debates surrounding the plays and discusses their unique production histories, initial theatre reviews and later adaptations. The main trends of critical inquiry and scholars who have purported them are examined, as are the views of Miller himself, a prolific self-critic.

Author : Ann Petry
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2015-09-08
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781504019873

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Tituba of Salem Village by Ann Petry Pdf

Young readers “will be carried along by the sheer excitement of the story” of 17th-century slavery and witchcraft by the million-copy selling author (The New York Times). In 1688, Tituba and her husband, John, are sold to a Boston minister and sent to the strange world of Salem, Massachusetts. Rumors about witches are spreading like wildfire throughout the state, filling the heads of Salem’s superstitious, God-fearing residents. When the reverend’s suggestible young daughter, Betsey, starts having fits, the townsfolk declare it to be the devil’s work. Suspicion falls on Tituba, who can read fortunes and spin flax into thread so fine it seems like magic. When suspicion turns to hatred, Tituba finds herself in grave danger. Will she be judged guilty of witchcraft and hanged? Loosely based on accounts of the period and trial transcripts, Ann Petry’s compelling historical novel draws readers into the hysteria of America’s deadly witch hunts.

Author : Arthur Miller
Publisher : Heinemann
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Drama
ISBN : 0435232819

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The Crucible by Arthur Miller Pdf

The Crucible is a study in the mass hysteria which led to the 1692 Salem witchcraft trials, concentrating on the fate of some of the key figures caught up in the persecution. It powerfully depicts people and principles under pressure and the issues and motivations involved. At the same time, it is also a parable for the events of the McCarthy era in the USA of the 1950s when anyone suspected of left-wing views was arraigned for 'Un-American Activities'.

Author : Jon Towns
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2018-03-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1986063550

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Summary and Analysis of the Crucible by Arthur Miller by Jon Towns Pdf

The Crucible is a 1953 play by American playwright Arthur Miller. It is a dramatized and partially fictionalized story of the Salem witch trials that took place in the Massachusetts Bay Colony during 1692/93. Miller wrote the play as an allegory for McCarthyism, when the United States government ostracized people for being communists. Miller himself was questioned by the House of Representatives' Committee on Un-American Activities in 1956 and convicted of contempt of Congress for refusing to identify others present at meetings he had attended.

Author : Arthur Miller,Gerald Clifford Weales
Publisher : Viking Adult
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0670250333

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The Crucible by Arthur Miller,Gerald Clifford Weales Pdf

Here, especially for high school students, is an analysis and summary of Arthur Miller's famous play. Titles in the Literature Made Easy Series analyze novels and plays found in most school curricula. More than mere plot summaries, these books explain themes, analyze characters, and discuss each author's unique writing style, mastery of language, and command of his material. Books also feature "Mind Maps," diagrams that summarize a work's most important details as a way to help students focus ideas for exams and term papers.

Author : Denis M. Calandra,Jennifer L. Scheidt
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2011-05-18
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780544180925

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CliffsNotes on Miller's The Crucible by Denis M. Calandra,Jennifer L. Scheidt Pdf

The original CliffsNotes study guides offer a look into critical elements and ideas within classic works of literature. The latest generation of titles in this series also feature glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format. CliffsNotes on The Crucible takes you into Arthur Miller's play about good and evil, self-identity and morality. Following the atmosphere and action of the Salem witch trials of the 1600s, this study guide looks into Puritan culture with critical commentaries about each act and scene. Other features that help you figure out this important work include Life and background of the author Introduction to the play Character web and in-depth analyses of the major roles Summaries and glossaries related to each act Essays that explore the author's narrative technique and the play's historical setting A review section that tests your knowledge and suggests essay topics and practice projects A Resource Center for checking out details on books, publications, and Internet resources Classic literature or modern-day treasure—you'll understand it all with expert information and insight from CliffsNotes study guides.