"The greatest American dramatist of our age" - Evening Standard In
this second volume of collected works, four of Arthur Miller's stage
plays from the sixties and seventies are brought together in a new
edition. Taking up the theme of individual responsibility from his
earlier work, this volume also contains an introduction from Miller
himself, along with two of his screenplays. One of Miller's most
personal plays, After the Fall (1964) takes place almost entirely
inside the mind of the play's protagonist, who is often read as a
stand-in for the playwright himself, and touches on themes of the
Holocaust, McCarthyism and inherited sin. This was followed by
Miller's largely forgotten masterpiece, Incident at Vichy (1964): a
prescient examination of the evil that exists in us all, inspired by a
real-life incident in France in which a Gentile gave a Jew his
identity pass during a check. The Price followed in 1968, a touching
and farcical presentation of American life beyond the Vietnam War and
Great Depression, which earned Miller a Tony Award nomination for Best
Play. In The Creation of the World and Other Business (1972), Miller
offers a comedic retelling of the Book of Genesis, constructing a
parable around the theme of good-versus-evil. Also included are two of
the playwright's most beloved screenplays: The Misfits, written for
and filmed with Marilyn Monroe, and Playing for Time, televised with
Vanessa Redgrave. Freshly edited and featuring a bold new design, this
updated edition of Arthur Miller Plays 2 is a must-have for theatre
fans and students alike.
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The Misfits; After the Fall; Incident at Vichy; The Price; Creation of the World; Playing for Time
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781350333987
Publisert
2022
Utgave
1. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Methuen Drama
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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