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Article: Arthur Miller--this very American writer.(Arthur Miller: A Critical Study)(Book Review)
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- Contemporary Review
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- June 1, 2005
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Arthur Miller: A Critical Study. Christopher Bigsby. Cambridge University Press. [pounds sterling]55.00. 550 pages. ISBN 0-521-84416-9.
With the death of Arthur Miller all consideration of his work at this time gains a poignancy in place of intended celebration. The Methuselah of American theatre leaves behind an indelible imprint. Arthur Miller's critical eye is closed, whereas his vision of America remains in plain sight. It is not the only way of looking, but it must be taken into account. Consider the sad romantics of The Misfits, dreaming the myth of the old West. Consider the cruel suspicions of colonial Salem in The Crucible. Consider the enveloping ...
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