"THE GREATEST AMERICAN DRAMATIST OF OUR AGE" - _EVENING STANDARD_
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_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
Product details
ISBN
9781350333987
Published
2022
Edition
1. edition
Publisher
Bloomsbury UK
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
Author