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Death of a salesman /

The play shows a series of chronological events which take place during one evening and the next day. At intervals throughout the play we see scenes from Willy's past enacted on the same stage set at the same time. On first consideration this seems more likely to confuse than reveal, but Miller...

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Main Authors: Miller, Arthur, 1915-2005 (Author)
Published: Heinemann,
Publisher Address: Oxford :
Publication Dates: 1994.
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Series: Heinemann plays
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Miller, Arthur, > 1915-2005. > Death of a salesman > Problems, exercises, etc.
Death of a salesman (Miller, Arthur)
1900-1999
American drama > 20th century > Study and teaching.
American drama.
English drama
United States
Problems and exercises.
Summary: The play shows a series of chronological events which take place during one evening and the next day. At intervals throughout the play we see scenes from Willy's past enacted on the same stage set at the same time. On first consideration this seems more likely to confuse than reveal, but Miller had very strong reasons for staging the play in this way. Miller believes that the past is not something which is now behind us ... he says the past is with us all the time, informing and influencing our actions and choices. If we are to understand Willy, we must be aware of the emotional burdens and the formative influences which he carries with him from the past.
Carrier Form: 117 pages ; 21 cm.
ISBN: 9780435233075 :
Index Number: PS3525
CLC: I712.35
Call Number: I712.35/M647-9
Contents: Introduction -- List of characters -- Death of a salesman -- Questions and explorations -- Keeping track: Act One, Act Two, Requiem -- Explorations: A: Characters -- B: Themes -- C: Criticism.

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