The Crucible: Book Guide, Author and Facts
The Crucible by Arthur Miller — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
The Crucible is a 1953 play by American playwright Arthur Miller. It is a dramatized and partially fictionalized story of the Salem witch trials that took place in the Massachusetts Bay Colony during 1692–93. Miller wrote the play as an allegory for McCarthyism, when the United States government persecuted people accused of being communists.
Quick facts about The Crucible
- Title: The Crucible
- Author: Arthur Miller
- First published: 1953
- Genre: fiction classics, literary criticism, historical fiction
- OpenLibrary ID: OL66347W
Where to read The Crucible
The Crucible by Arthur Miller is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.
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What is The Crucible about?
The Crucible is a 1953 play by American playwright Arthur Miller.
Who wrote The Crucible?
The Crucible was written by Arthur Miller.
When was The Crucible published?
The Crucible was first published in 1953.
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