The Crucible by Arthur Miller | Resources

The Crucible Further Reading

Budick, E Miller, "History and Other Specters in The Crucible" in Arthur Miller, edited by Harold Bloom, Chelsea House (New York), 1987.

Budick discusses the role of John Proctor and the questions of personal morality and integrity.

Herron, Ima Honaker. The Small Town in American Drama, Southern Methodist University Press (Dallas), 1969.

Herron discusses different portrayals of American small town life, focusing on The Crucible in her chapter on "The Puritan Village and the Common Madness of the Time."

Miller, Arthur. Introduction to His The Crucible. Screenplay, Viking Penguin, 1996.

In his introduction, Miller provides some insights into the production of the 1996 film adaptation of his legendary play He also discusses the text as a work that would appeal to modern audiences, citing a number of contemporary issues that the play addresses

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