The Real Arthur Miller

Author : Andrew Norman
Publisher : White Owl
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2024-05-16
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781399040778

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The Real Arthur Miller by Andrew Norman Pdf

During his lifetime, US playwright Arthur Miller was affronted in numerous ways by what he experienced, either personally, or vicariously through the experiences of others. For example: By the way his immigrant family had come to financial grief in the Great Depression (1929 to the late 1930s), through no fault of their own. By the anti-Semitism that existed in the USA and elsewhere in the 1930s, culminating in the Nazi Holocaust in which so many people of his own ethnic group, the Jews, together with millions of other innocents, perished. By the way he and others, including many connected with the arts, were persecuted for alleged communist sympathies in the McCarthy ‘witch-hunts’ of the late 1940s and 1950s in the USA. By the way that atheism, to which he himself subscribed, was considered to be subversive and unpatriotic. By the way that the ‘American Dream’ was generally portrayed as something to which everybody could aspire: and yet, by embracing the concept of the American Dream, most people were generally setting themselves up to fail. Despite his disillusionment with life, Miller strove to illuminate a path to a better way and in doing so, offered hope to the inhabitants of the flawed and troubled world in which he found himself, not just in the USA but also elsewhere.

Author : Arthur Miller
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1998-05-01
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9781101042151

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Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller Pdf

The Pulitzer Prize-winning tragedy of a salesman’s deferred American dream Ever since it was first performed in 1949, Death of a Salesman has been recognized as a milestone of the American theater. In the person of Willy Loman, the aging, failing salesman who makes his living riding on a smile and a shoeshine, Arthur Miller redefined the tragic hero as a man whose dreams are at once insupportably vast and dangerously insubstantial. He has given us a figure whose name has become a symbol for a kind of majestic grandiosity—and a play that compresses epic extremes of humor and anguish, promise and loss, between the four walls of an American living room. "By common consent, this is one of the finest dramas in the whole range of the American theater." —Brooks Atkinson, The New York Times "So simple, central, and terrible that the run of playwrights would neither care nor dare to attempt it." —Time

Author : Jeffrey Meyers
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2012-01-19
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780252078545

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The Genius and the Goddess by Jeffrey Meyers Pdf

The 1956 wedding of Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller surprised the world. The Genius and the Goddess presents an intimate portrait of the prelude to and ultimate tragedy of their short marriage. Distinguished biographer Jeffrey Meyers skillfully explores why they married, what sustained them for five years, and what ultimately destroyed their marriage and her life. The greatest American playwright of the twentieth century and the most popular American actress both complemented and wounded one another. Marilyn craved attention and success but became dependent on drugs, alcohol, and sexual adventures. Miller experienced creative agony with her. Their marriage coincided with the creative peak of her career, yet private and public conflict caused both of them great anguish. Meyers has crafted a richly nuanced dual biography based on his quarter-century friendship with Miller, interviews with major players of stage and screen during the postwar Hollywood era, and extensive archival research. He describes their secret courtship. He also reveals new information about the effect of the HUAC anti-Communist witch-hunts on Miller and his friendship with Elia Kazan. The fascinating cast of characters includes Marilyn's co-stars Sir Laurence Olivier, Yves Montand, Montgomery Clift, and Clark Gab≤ her leading directors John Huston, Billy Wilder, and George Cuk∨ and her literary friends Dame Edith Sitwell, Isak Dinesen, Saul Bellow, and Vladimir Nabokov. Meyers offers the most in-depth account of the making and meaning of The Misfits. Written by Miller for Monroe, this now-classic film was a personal disaster. But Marilyn remained Miller's tragic muse and her character, exalted and tormented, lived on for the next forty years in his work.

Author : Arthur Miller
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Salem (Mass.)
ISBN : OCLC:28589019

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The Crucible by Arthur Miller Pdf

Author : C. W. E. Bigsby
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2010-11
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0674057082

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Arthur Miller by C. W. E. Bigsby Pdf

This is the long-awaited biography of one of the twentieth century's greatest playwrights, Arthur Miller, whose postwar decade of work earned him international critical and popular acclaim. Christopher Bigsby's gripping, meticulously researched biography, based on boxes of papers made available to him before Miller's death, examines Miller's refusal to name names before the notorious House Un-American Activities Committee, offers new insights into his marriage to Marilyn Monroe, and sheds new light on how their relationship informed Miller's subsequent great plays. Book jacket.

Author : C. W. E. Bigsby
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2010-04-22
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9780521768740

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The Cambridge Companion to Arthur Miller by C. W. E. Bigsby Pdf

Revised and updated to include Miller's late work and the key productions and criticism since the playwright's death in 2005.

Author : Enoch Brater
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2005-10-19
Category : History
ISBN : 0472031554

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Arthur Miller's America by Enoch Brater Pdf

International critics explore Arthur Miller's longstanding commitment to forging a uniquely American theater

Author : Susan C. W. Abbotson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2000-05-30
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780313007316

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Student Companion to Arthur Miller by Susan C. W. Abbotson Pdf

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 : Susan C. W. Abbotson
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 529 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781438108384

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Critical Companion to Arthur Miller by Susan C. W. Abbotson Pdf

Arthur Miller, best known for his works The Crucible and Death of a Salesman, is one of America's most important dramatists.

Author : Christopher Bigsby
Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Page : 529 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2010-12-30
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780297857532

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Arthur Miller by Christopher Bigsby Pdf

Biography of one of the greatest of modern playwrights, Arthur Miller (1915-2005). This is the long-awaited biography of one of the twentieth century's greatest playwrights whose postwar decade of work earned him international critical and popular acclaim. Arthur Miller was a prominent figure in American literature and cinema for over sixty years, writing a wide variety of plays - including The Crucible, A View from the Bridge, All My Sons, and Death of a Salesman - which are still performed, studied and lauded throughout the world. Born in 1915 to moderately affluent Jewish-American parents, Miller wrote during a fascinating time in American history. The Great Depression was a period of deprivation for many that left an indelible mark on the national psyche, and, like many, Miller found hope for the beleaguered common man in Communism. The Second World War elevated the common man to war hero, but when the Cold War subsequently began, the ugly elements of American conservatism freely persecuted writers and artists who had embraced Communism. Miller was among them. His refusal to give evidence against others to the notorious House Un-American Activities Committee in 1956 gave him a heroic role to play. In that same year, Arthur Miller momentously married the young actress Marilyn Monroe, a marriage that remains famous to this day. Christopher Bigsby's gripping, meticulously researched biography, based on boxes of papers made available to him before Miller's death, offers new insights into their marriage, and sheds new light on how their relationship informed Miller's subsequent great plays. After his death in 2005, many respected actors, directors and producers paid tribute to Miller, calling him 'the last great practitioner of the American stage'. Christopher Bigsby's supremely authoritative biography does full justice to Miller's life and art.

Author : Enoch Brater
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 165 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2010-02-09
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9780472025060

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Arthur Miller's Global Theater by Enoch Brater Pdf

No American playwright is more revered on the international stage than Arthur Miller. In Arthur Miller’s Global Theater—a fascinating collection of new essays by leading international critics and scholars—readers learn how and why audiences around the world have responded to the work of the late theatrical icon. With perspectives from diverse corners of the globe, from Israel to Japan to South Africa, this groundbreaking volume explores the challenges of translating one of the most American of American playwrights and details how disparate nations have adapted meaning in Miller’s most celebrated dramas. An original and engaging collection that will appeal to theater aficionados, scholars, students, and all those interested in Miller and his remarkable oeuvre, Arthur Miller’s Global Theater illustrates how dramas such as Death of a Salesman,The Crucible, and A View from the Bridge developed a vigorous dialogue with new audiences when they crossed linguistic and national borders. In these times when problems of censorship, repressive regimes, and international discord are increasingly in the news, Arthur Miller’s voice has never been more necessary as it continues to be heard and celebrated around the world. Enoch Brater is the Kenneth T. Rowe Collegiate Professor of Dramatic Literature at the University of Michigan. His other books include Arthur Miller: A Playwright’s Life and Works and Arthur Miller’s America.

Author : Harold Bloom
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781438116365

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Arthur Miller by Harold Bloom Pdf

Presents a brief biography of Arthur Miller along with extracts of major critical essays, plot summaries, and an index of themes and ideas.

Author : Stephen Marino
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2017-06-20
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781443896153

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Arthur Miller’s Century by Stephen Marino Pdf

Arthur Miller was one of the major American dramatists of the twentieth century, clearly ranking with other truly great American playwrights, including Eugene O’Neill, Tennessee Williams, and Edward Albee. The centennial of Miller’s birth in New York City on October 17, 1915 was celebrated around the world with a panoply of staged productions, theatrical events, media documentaries, and academic conferences. Miller earned his reputation during a career of more than seventy years, in which he achieved critical success in the 1940s and 1950s with the dramas All My Sons, Death of a Salesman, The Crucible and A View from the Bridge. He was also notable for his refusal to “name names at his appearance before the House Un-American Activities Committee”, his marriage to the film actress Marilyn Monroe, and his spell as president of the literary organization, International P.E.N. Arthur Miller was not only a literary giant, but also one of the more significant political, cultural, and social figures of his time. He was a man of conviction and integrity who frequently took stands, popular and unpopular, on the ethical issues that engaged societies throughout the world. This collection includes eclectic essays from Miller scholars who provide detailed discussions of text and performance, of Miller as a political and cultural figure, and of his connection to other playwrights. The contributions explore the trajectory of Miller’s career, his most famous and frequently produced works, such as Death of a Salesman and The Crucible, the dramas of his later career, and his fiction. The collection appeals to a broad American and international audience and a cross-section of readers, including undergraduates, graduates, emerging scholars, drama and theatre specialists, as well as theatre-goers who flock to revivals of Miller’s plays.

Author : Harold Bloom
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Salem (Mass.)
ISBN : 9780791098288

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Arthur Miller's The Crucible by Harold Bloom Pdf

A collection of critical essays that examines Arthur Miller's classic drama, "The Crucible;" and contains an historical overview of the play, chronology of the life and works of the author, and introduction by Harold Bloom.

Author : Harold Bloom,Sterling Professor of Humanities Harold Bloom
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Criticism
ISBN : 9781438113807

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Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman by Harold Bloom,Sterling Professor of Humanities Harold Bloom Pdf

Discusses the writing of Death of a salesman by Arthur Miller. Includes critical essays on the play and a brief biography of the author.