By Arthur Miller (author) Part of the Methuen Drama Student Editions series
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The Crucible is Arthur Miller's classic dramatisation of the witch-hunt and trials that besieged the Puritan community of Salem in 1692. This Methuen Drama Student Edition features commentary and notes by Soyica Diggs Colbert.
Because it is my name! Because I cannot have another in my life! Because I lie and sign myself to lies! Because I am not worth the dust on the feet of them that hang! How may I live without my name? I have given you my soul; leave me my name!
In a small tight-knit community, gossip and rumour spread like wildfire, inflaming personal grievances until no-one is safe from accusation and vengeance.
Seen as a chilling parallel to the McCarthyism and repressive culture of fear that gripped America in the 1950s, the play's timeless relevance and appeal remains as strong as when the play opened on Broadway in 1953.
This new edition includes an introduction by Soyica Diggs Colbert, that explores the play's production history as well as the dramatic, thematic, and academic debates that surround it; a must-have resource for any student exploring The Crucible .
A Preview of The Crucible is available here.
[The book has] extensive but not daunting information under headings such as Historical and Social Context, Genres and Themes and Performance History, among other aspects. It's clearly and accessibly written. - Ink Pellet: The Arts Magazine for Teachers
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The Crucible was written by Arthur Miller and published by Methuen Drama an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
The Crucible has 176 pages
Yes it is part of Methuen Drama Student Editions series
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