Arthur Miller's the Crucible (Bloom's Notes) (Library Binding)

by Harold Bloom (Editor) "In Salem, Massachusetts, a dozen teen-age girls and a black slave woman are caught dancing in the woods around a bubbling cauldron..." (more)
Key Phrases: witch madness, Mary Warren, Arthur Miller, Reverend Hale (more...)

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The Crucible, authored by Arthur Miller, still has permanence and relevance one-half century after its initial publication. The novel is the focus of this edition of Bloom's Notes. Along with a collection of some of the best criticism available on his work, this text includes a brief biography of the author, structural and thematic analysis, an index of themes and ideas, and more. This series is edited by Harold Bloom, Sterling Professor of the Humanities, Yale University; Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Professor of English, New York University Graduate School. These texts are the ideal aid for all students of literature, presenting concise, easy-to-understand biographical, critical, and bibliographical information on a specific literary work. Also provided are multiple sources for book reports and term papers with a wealth of information on literary works, authors, and major characters.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Young Adult
  
• Library Binding: 77 pages
• Publisher: Chelsea House Publications (April 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0791036634
• ISBN-13: 978-0791036631
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (44 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,525,420 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a great recording, October 5, 2002

By	Alana Morales (Gilbert, AZ United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Crucible (L.A. Theatre Works Audio Theatre Collection) (Audio CD)

I used this recording this year while teaching "The Crucible". My students loved it!! The emotion conveyed by the cast is SO much better than the typical monotone voice that students use while reading out loud. Even though there were some small parts that are skipped when following along with our textbook, it was completely worth it (and the parts skipped were very small - it was very easy to read it aloud if necessary).

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars L.A. Theatre Works Recording is outstanding!, May 26, 2003

By	Volkert Volkersz (Snohomish, WA United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Crucible (Audio Cassette)

The last time I read "The Crucible" was in high school back in the 1960s. Over the years I had forgotten much of what it was about, however it wasn't until I listened to the excellent production by L.A. Theatre Works that the raw emotions of this gripping story came to life.

As a few other reviewers here have suggested, this story works better as a play, not just a high school "textbook." I'd suggest that any students who have to read this book also take the time to listen to this recording.

My impression this time is that a merciless, judgmental religion is no true religion. I hope that young readers, or listeners, will realize that this is not the type of religion that Christ intended.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Hard to follow along, September 21, 2008

By	Mocha Bugg "Mocha Bugg" (Tulare, CA, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Crucible (L.A. Theatre Works Audio Theatre Collection) (Audio CD)

I bought this cd set to read the play along with my students. It's very theatrical and there are a lot of sound effects. The actors go so fast, that it's hard to follow along if you're reading the play. There's a lot of mumbling, sighing, heavy-breathing. Anyway, if you are wanting to just listen to it, this is a great purchase. If you want to read along, I would try a different cd set.