Penguin Orange Collection The Crucible, (Paperback)

from AliceAnna

Very long for a play. The subject and characters are wonderful, but I think it could have and should have been tightened up to make it better theatre. It reads very well as a piece of fiction, but reading a play isn't the point. Overall, a very fine (if long) play.

from StephenBarkley

There's something refreshing about reading plays (something I don't do nearly enough). It takes some serious literary wizardry to tell a compelling story within a mere few hours of dialogue. Dialogue is (obviously) the foundation of any play, and Miller's is snappy and engaging. It doesn't take l...

from steve02476

Liked it more than I expected. Have never seen the play, but I really enjoyed reading it.

from cinesnail88

This was a lot of fun to read, though I had to go back and reread it outside of class because I wasn't paying attention in class due to mathematics. It was a simple, classic play though, and I enjoyed it. I'm a big fan of the Salem Witch Trials and it was interesting to read about.

from Schmerguls

4811. The Crucible A play in four acts, by Arthur Miller (read 28 Mar 2011) This play, first performed publicly on Jan 22, 1953, is a powerful work, even though it is only loosely based on the actual Salem witch trials of 1692 and 1693, the historical persons being changed. I have seldom been so ...