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A View from the Bridge

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A View from the Bridge by Arthur Miller is a dramatic exploration of family, immigration, and the American Dream set in 1950s Brooklyn. The protagonist, Eddie Carbone, struggles with his feelings towards his niece and the challenges of accommodating illegal immigrants in his home. Tensions rise as personal and societal conflicts converge, ultimately leading to dramatic and tragic consequences.
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You might enjoy this compelling drama if you're intrigued by tales of family, betrayal, and justice set in a working-class neighbourhood in America. It expertly explores themes of identity and morality, offering a powerful narrative that deeply resonates with the complexities of human relationships. Perfect for those who appreciate intense character studies and the examination of societal norms.

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A View from the Bridge

Eddie Carbone is a longshoreman and a straightforward man, with a strong sense of decency and of honour. For Eddie, it's a privilege to take in his wife's cousins, Marco and Rodolpho, straight off the boat from Italy.

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A View from the Bridge is a tragic masterpiece of the inexorable unravelling of a man.

Eddie Carbone is a longshoreman and a straightforward man, with a strong sense of decency and honour. For Eddie, it's a privilege to take in his wife's cousins, newly arrived from Italy. However, as his niece begins to fall for one of them, it's clear that the issue is not merely, as Eddie claims, that he's too strange, too sissy, or too careless for her.

Instead, there is something bigger and deeper wrong, something inside Eddie that he cannot face. This internal conflict threatens the happiness of their entire family.

Series: Penguin Modern Classics

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Philip Seymour Hoffman praises Arthur Miller's work for its profound compassion and ability to elicit catharsis, suggesting that his plays are vital to society. Hoffman's foreword highlights how Miller evokes empathy and love for all individuals, accentuating the beauty in his characters and celebrating Miller's creative genius.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141189963

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 March 2010

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

  • Afterword by Arthur Miller
  • Preface by Philip Seymour Hoffman

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 6.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 91g

Pages: 112

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About the Author

American dramatist Arthur Miller was born in New York City in 1915. In 1938 Miller won awards for his comedy The Grass Still Grows. His major achievement was Death of a Salesman, which won the 1949 Pulitzer Prize for drama and the 1949 New York Drama Critics' Circle Award. The Crucible was aimed at the widespread congressional investigation of subversive activities in the US; the drama won the 1953 Tony Award. Miller's autobiography, Timebends- A Life was published in 1987.

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