The Crucible

Name: The Crucible
Author: Arthur Miller

by Arthur Miller

Historical drama about Salem witch trials exploring hysteria and religious intolerance

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Arthur Miller

America's greatest social playwright, Miller wrote tragedies that examined the American Dream's human cost with classical moral force. Death of a Salesman and The Crucible are cornerstones of the American theatrical canon. He was married to Marilyn Monroe and blacklisted during the McCarthy era.

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