The Crucible, Arthur Miller
The Crucible, Arthur Miller
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The Crucible

Author: Arthur Miller

Narrator: Troy W. Hudson

Unabridged: 4 hr 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/18/2019

Categories: Fiction, Classic


Synopsis

The place is Salem, Massachusetts, in 1692, an enclave of rigid piety huddled on the edge of a wilderness. Its inhabitants believe unquestioningly in their own sanctity. But in Arthur Miller's edgy masterpiece, that very belief will have poisonous consequences when a vengeful teenager accuses a rival of witchcraft - and then when those accusations multiply to consume the entire village.

About this author: Arthur Asher Miller was an American playwright and essayist. He was a prominent figure in American literature and cinema for more than 61 years, writing a wide variety of plays, including celebrated plays such as The Crucible, A View from the Bridge, All My Sons, and Death of a Salesman, which are still studied and performed worldwide.

Miller was often in the public eye, most famously for refusing to give evidence against others to the House Un-American Activities Committee, being the recipient of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama among other awards, and for marrying Marilyn Monroe. At the time of his death, Miller was considered one of the greatest American playwrights.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Deborah on July 08, 2015

I hate to rate this so low when it seems that the only people who do so are those forced to read it by a cruel teacher. I'm even more troubled by the fact that I haven't seen anyone else bring up what bothers me about this play. Yes, it's well written -- that is, the dialogue is expertly handled. The......more

Goodreads review by Federico on November 01, 2023

Because it is my name! Massachusetts, 17th century. Worrisome events start taking place in Salem; a pagan naked dance ritual, an unexpected death at child birth, a small girl suddenly falling into catatonic state, people missing church. Nothing terribly out of ordinary, but just enough to raise co......more

Goodreads review by Manny on June 17, 2017

JOHN PROCTOR: What... what are we doing here? Where are we? ELIZABETH PROCTOR: We're in a review, John. JOHN PROCTOR: A review? JOHN HALE: Yes, a review. Newt Gingrich has been encouraging people to read The Crucible. We've agreed to help him. SAMUEL PARRIS: It's our duty, John. We're in the middle of......more

Goodreads review by s.penkevich on November 06, 2024

Woman in Salem, MA (1692): *Exists* Puritans: [Photo Text: House GOP tweeting "This is all heresy"]......more

Goodreads review by • Lindsey Dahling • on September 29, 2024

I love this play because Arthur Miller wrote it to remind us of why [literal and metaphorical] witch hunts are dangerous. Sadly, it’s 2024 and we still aren’t listening. Also, I may be in the minority here, but I love me a female villain that has little to no redeemable qualities. Not even kidding. P......more