A Literary Reference to His Life and Work Susan c. W. Abbotson

Arthur Miller

arthur O’Ne sibly the Miller,  despite  the  stature  of  Eugene ill and Tennessee Williams, is quite pos- ost  important   American  dramatist  to date. Since his death, there have been several new books that try to assess his legacy and to offer  critical and personal responses to the man and his work. All indicate the tremendous importance of  his contribution to U.S., if not  world,  litera- ture. His career spanned almost 70 years, during which time he not only gave us two of the world’s best-known and  most-performed  dramas,  Death of  a Salesman and The Crucible, but also dozens more plays, fictional pieces, and essays. In many ways  Miller has come to define U.S. drama, and all who came after him are measured against his high  standard. Given the large number of students and teachers at schools and colleges around the globe  who study the work of this master dramatist, this volume has been written as a much-needed  reference guide to Miller’s life and works for both classroom and individual use.