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The Crucible

Arthur Miller

Start date: April 1, 2019

Finish date: April 30, 2019

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Jan 21, 2009 Danielle The Book Huntress rated it it was amazing

Shelves: required-reading, colonial-america, favorites, play

I'm not one to sit down and read a play, but this one really got my attention when we read it in high school English. The characters stuck in my mind. I read the part of Elizabeth in class, and I really immersed myself in her character. So much that when I saw the movie with Joan Allen, I didn't really feel that she captured Elizabeth as well as I liked. John is a character that you want to like, but at the end of the day, you realize he is a coward. He doesn't show the strength of character tha ...more

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Feb 07, 2013 Juergen John Roscher rated it liked it

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My daughters had read “The Crucible” by Arthur Miller in their A. P. Literature course and suggested that I read it. I did not get the opportunity to read it the same time they did but I did get a audio copy of the book to listen to will I work out.

This depiction of The Crucible was done by the L.A. Theatre Works full-cast featuring: Richard Dreyfuss, Stacy Keach, Irene Arranga, Rene Auberjonois, Ed Begley, Jr, Georgia Brown, Jack Coleman, Bud Cort, Judyann Elder, Hector Elizondo, Fionnula Flana ...more

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