crucible

Features analysis of the plays most frequently studied in literature classes. Entries include: introduction providing overview of play; brief biography of playwright; plot summary; discussion of play's principal themes; essays on play's construction; and excerpted critical commentary.

Interweaves excerpts from the BBC production of Arthur Miller's "The Crucible" with dramatizations of hearings convened by the Un-American Activities Committee, the communist witch hunt that inspired the play.

In-depth critical discussions of the controversial play by Arthur Miller - Plus complimentary, unlimited online access to the full content of this great literary reference. This volume offers diverse perspectives on one of Arthur Miller's most popular, most controversial and most frequently staged plays. The volume situates the play within many different contexts--historical, critical, literary, biographical, social, cultural, and others.

A collection of eighteen essays that critically examine Arthur Miller's classic story of social injustice during the late seventeenth century.

Contains a complete plot summary and analysis of Arthur Miller's "The Crucible", as well as discussion of the characters and themes, and includes study questions.

Presents a study guide to Arthur Miller's drama "The Crucible, " featuring a profile of the playwright, background information, a summary of the action, and a character list, summary, analysis, study questions, and suggested essay topics for each scene.

Provides a literary analysis of Arthur Miller's "The Crucible, " and features a variety of primary historical documents and commentary that offer insight into the context in which the play was written.

Discusses the influence, historical context, and critical reception of Arthur Miller's The Crucible.