The Crucible
Books | Drama / American / General
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Arthur Miller
A haunting examination of groupthink and mass hysteria in a rural community 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.First produced in 1953, at a time when America was convulsed by a new epidemic of witch-hunting, The Crucible brilliantly explores the threshold between individual guilt and mass hysteria, personal spite and collective evil. It is a play that is not only relentlessly suspenseful and vastly moving but that compels readers to fathom their hearts and consciences in ways that only the greatest theater ever can."A drama of emotional power and impact" —New York Post
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Author
Arthur Miller
Pages
160
Publisher
Penguin
Published Date
1976-10-28
ISBN
1101665009 9781101665008
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"Truly haunting how false accusations can destroy so many lives!"
Sandy Lopez
"I found this book pretty boring. I like the premise of it, but it was underwhelming."
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"RTC - well that was a ride"
haven
"This is fire"
Ann D
"As much as I hate Death of A Salesman is equal to how much I love The Crucible. So...a lot."
Carson
"Glad I read it"
Lauri Weinberg
"rr "
Maddie Heritage
"gaslight. gatekeep. girlboss."
ashy slashy
"i read this for school but this was just ehhh"
Kristina Kennedy
"I felt that the author conveyed a significant message overall which was that our motives may determine the fate of those that surround us. Through the Salem Witch Trials, the author allowed the reader to identify how our choices dictate our feelings surrounding others for the rest of our lives. It also begs the question, “does one mistake dictate the rest of my life”? Additionally, I felt that every line held importance.The author was direct and didn’t add redundant information. Overall, this play was well written and showed the unjust nature of how the Salem witch trials played out."
Bella Coulter
