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Death of a Salesman

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Death of a Salesman is a two-act tragedy set in 1940s New York, unfolding through memories, dreams, and disputes. It follows Willy Loman, a touring salesman disillusioned with his life and slipping into senility, as he grapples with the harsh realities behind the American Dream.
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Format: Hardback
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This classic of twentieth-century American theatre is ideal for readers interested in dramatic critiques of capitalism, the complexities of truth, and the human condition. Suitable for fans of thought-provoking plays and literary tragedy.

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Death of a Salesman is a stage play written by Arthur Miller.

It is a two-act tragedy set in 1940s New York, told through a montage of memories, dreams, and arguments of the protagonist Willy Loman, a travelling salesman who is disappointed with his life and appears to be slipping into senility.

The play contains a variety of themes, such as the American Dream, the anatomy of truth, and infidelity. It is considered by some critics to be one of the greatest plays of the 20th century.

A realistic tragedy critiquing the myths of American capitalism, Death of a Salesman was Arthur Miller's theatrical triumph. A classic of the twentieth-century American theatre, it received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9789395346535

Publisher: Delhi Open Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 28 September 2022

Country: India

Imprint: Delhi Open Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 128

About the Author

"Arthur Asher Miller was an American playwright, essayist and screenwriter in the 20th-century American theater. Among his most popular plays are All My Sons (1947), Death of a Salesman (1949), The Crucible (1953), and A View from the Bridge (1955). He wrote several screenplays and was most noted for his work on The Misfits (1961). The drama Death of a Salesman has been numbered on the short list of finest American plays in the 20th century.He was awarded the National Medal of Arts in 1993 and in 1998, he won the PEN/Laura Pels International Foundation for Theatre Award for a Master American Dramatist. Miller went on to win various other prestigious awards and prizes, including Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters in 2001."

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