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Death of a Salesman: Methuen Studen Paperback – 23 August 2010

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Miller's tragic masterpiece about Willy Loman, the ageing travelling salesman haunted and driven by empty dreams of prosperity and success.

Death of a Salesman has been justly celebrated as one of the most famous dramatisations of the failure of the American Dream, but its moral and political purpose is perfectly counterbalanced by a powerful and moving human drama of a man trying to make his way in the world and of the human flaws that lead to the shattering of his family and of their idol.
This Student Edition of Miller's masterpiece features an extensive introduction by Enoch Brater which makes it the perfect edition for students of literature and drama. It includes a chronology of Miller's life and times; a summary of the plot, commentary on the characters, themes, language and context, a production history of the play and questions for further study.
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  1. ISBN-10
    1408108410
  2. ISBN-13
    978-1408108413
  3. Edition
    1st
  4. Publisher
    METHUEN DRAMA
  5. Publication date
    23 August 2010
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    19.8 x 1.1 x 12.9 cm
  8. Print length
    160 pages
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'Miller's 1949 play was his first great success, and even now its time-bend structure, in which past and present exist side by side on stage, is dramatically startling' Lyn Gardner, Guardian, 08.05.10 'The uniform structure and consistent approach evident in these [first] four volumes make them readable and accessible to students and scholars alike and guarantee that these editions will certainly persist as invaluable tools for those who both enjoy Miller as a dramatist and study him as a significant social and American spokesperson.' The Arthur Miller Journal 'This student edition features and extensive introduction by Enoch Brater which makes it the perfect edition for students of literature and drama.' Sardines magazine (Autumn 2010)

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Miller's tragic masterpiece about Willy Loman, the ageing travelling salesman haunted and driven by empty dreams of prosperity and success.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ METHUEN DRAMA; 1st edition (23 August 2010)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1408108410
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1408108413
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 19.8 x 1.1 x 12.9 cm
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 387

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Arthur Miller

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Arthur Miller (1915-2005) was born in New York City in 1915 and studied at the University of Michigan. During his lifetime he was celebrated as the pre-eminent playwright of his generation and won numerous awards for his work including two New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards, two Emmy awards and three Tony Awards for his plays, as well as a Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement. His 1949 play Death of a Salesman was the first play to scoop all three major US awards: the New York Critics Circle Award, a Tony Award for Best Author and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. His many plays include All My Sons, Death of a Salesman, The Crucible, A View from the Bridge, A Memory of Two Mondays, After the Fall, Incident at Vichy, The Price, The Creation of the World and Other Business, and The American Clock; later plays include Broken Glass, Resurrection Blues and the aptly-titled Finishing the Picture. His other published work includes the novel Focus, The Misfits which was filmed in 1960, two collections of short stories, the memoir Timebends and various volumes of non-fiction including three books in collaboration with his wife, photographer Inge Morath.

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Don ROTHMAN
5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful play
Reviewed in the United States on 3 March 2022
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Wonderful play…..very helpful Edition.
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Sneha
5.0 out of 5 stars A true reflection of it's time and is still very relevant
Reviewed in India on 3 November 2021
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I recieved the product in good condition (which is unusual) and so far the cover or the pages have not detoriated.
The content is marvelous. The drama unfurls slowly but keeps the reader hooked. All the characters have their own little roles to accentuate the tragic element and elevate the protagonist's tale. The words haunt you and leave you craving for more of Miller's works.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 February 2021
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Just what my daughter needed for exams
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Ligia de Almeida Zogbi
5.0 out of 5 stars Le déclin du rêve de l'empire américain...
Reviewed in France on 21 January 2020
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J'ai lu ce livre en anglais, ce que je ne fais habituellement pas, pour essayer de capter l'esprit américain sans que la douceur de la langue française masque la langue originale de l'auteur. La pièce a toute sa place à notre époque. C'est le drame d'un monde qui se cache derrière les gens qui préfèrent le virtuel au réel, la fantaisie à la réalité, où les biens matériels leur sont indispensables, soumis au pouvoir de l' argent qui, en fin de comptes, n'apporte pas le bonheur mais une immense frustration...
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d. laetitia
5.0 out of 5 stars parfait
Reviewed in France on 13 April 2022
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parfait pour le cours d'anglais
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