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Polster, Joshua E.

Reinterpreting the Plays of Arthur Miller : an Approach Using Cultural Semiotics and New Historicism. - Lewiston : Edwin Mellen Press, 2010. - 1 online resource (202 pages)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Joe Keller and Howard Hughes : a symbolic reading of All my sons -- Willy Loman and James Forrestal : a symbolic reading of Death of a salesman -- The Proctors and the Rosenbergs : a symbolic reading of the crucible -- The revolt of responsibility : a symbolic reading of Incident at Vichy.

This study uncovers untapped symbolic layers in some of Miller?s best-known plays by linking them to famed media events or social concerns of the period of each play?s initial production.


English.

ISBN: 9780773417441 0773417443

Subjects--Personal Names:
Miller, Arthur, 1915-2005 --Criticism and interpretation.
Miller, Arthur, 1915-2005

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Semiotics.
New Historicism.
Culture.
Nouvel historicisme.
DRAMA--American.
Culture.
New Historicism.
Semiotics.
English.
Languages & Literatures.
American Literature.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.

LC Class. No.: PS3525.I5156 / Z855 2010

Dewey Class. No.: 812.52