The Cambridge Companion to Arthur Miller

by Christopher Bigsby (Editor)

Arthur Miller is regarded as one of the most important playwrights of the twentieth century and this Companion provides an introduction to this influential dramatist. In addition to analyses of Miller's plays, fiction and contributions to film, his work is placed within the context of the social and political climate of the time. In the past twenty years Miller has written a host of new plays, and the Companion examines these works. It also contains a detailed chronology of Miller's work and illustrations from important productions.

Genres: Nonfiction, Reference

297 pages, Paperback

First published November 13, 1997

Reviews

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

I found the collection of essays as a beginning to criticism regarding the writing of Arthur Miller

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

Miller is one of my least favorite playwrights because he seems to me to be so pretentious, believing the theatre should only be used to challenge and not only to entertain. This book, however, was well written and offered some lucid insights into some of his plays. However, once I realized most of his plays were about the same thing, it wasn't as interesting as it could have been. The last essay (bibliographic) was also unnecessary considering the vast amount of footnotes offered throughout the work.

[Jerry]

partial for View from the Bridge