Miller's The Crucible (Cliffs Notes) [Paperback]

Arthur Miller (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 4, 1968 | ISBN-10: 0822003376 | ISBN-13: 978-0822003373

The original CliffsNotes study guides offer a look into critical elements and ideas within classic works of literature. The latest generation of titles in this series also feature glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format.

CliffsNotes on The Crucible takes you into Arthur Miller's play about good and evil, self-identity and morality.

Following the atmosphere and action of the Salem witch trials of the 1600s, this study guide looks into Puritan culture with critical commentaries about each act and scene. Other features that help you figure out this important work include

• Life and background of the author
• Introduction to the play
• Character web and in-depth analyses of the major roles
• Summaries and glossaries related to each act
• Essays that explore the author's narrative technique and the play's historical setting
• A review section that tests your knowledge and suggests essay topics and practice projects
• A Resource Center for checking out details on books, publications, and Internet resources

Classic literature or modern-day treasure — you'll understand it all with expert information and insight from CliffsNotes study guides.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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About the Author

Jennifer L. Scheidt received her M.A. from the University of Texas at San Antonio and now is a full-time instructor at Palo Alto Community college in San Antonio, Texas, where she teaches various writing and literature courses. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Cliffs Notes (March 4, 1968)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0822003376
• ISBN-13: 978-0822003373
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 4.9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,849,866 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A nice helper, October 1, 2009

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This was purchased for a high school sophomore to help with reading and understanding the play. It was a nice addition to his school work and class discussions. Buying the Cliffs Notes would probably be more helpful for longer and more complicated stories, but I think it is a good way to help younger readers learn how to extract pertinent information from their reading.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely Helpful, June 26, 2004

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These notes really gave me a much clearer understanding of the play itself. There is much detail & explaination provided & it seems that any questions you can come up with are answered.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars what a wonderfully written screnplay, August 1, 1999

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excellent work, exciting story