The Crucible (Penguin Plays)
A haunting examination of groupthink and mass hysteria in a rural community The place is Salem, Massachusetts, in 1692, an enclave of rigid piety huddled on the edge of a wilderness.
A haunting examination of groupthink and mass hysteria in a rural community The place is Salem, Massachusetts, in 1692, an enclave of rigid piety huddled on the edge of a wilderness. Its inhabitants believe unquestioningly in their own sanctity. But in Arthur Miller's edgy masterpiece, that very belief will have poisonous consequences when a vengeful teenager accuses a rival of witchcraft--and then when those accusations multiply to consume the entire village. First produced in 1953, at a time when America was convulsed by a new epidemic of witch-hunting, The Crucible brilliantly explores the threshold between individual guilt and mass hysteria, personal spite and collective evil. It is a play that is not only relentlessly suspenseful and vastly moving but that compels readers to fathom their hearts and consciences in ways that only the greatest theater ever can. "A drama of emotional power and impact" -- New York Post
| SKU | 9780140481389 |
|---|---|
| Primary Contributor | Miller |
| ISBN | 0140481389 |
| Language | English |
| Page Count | 160 |
| Min Grade Level | College Freshman |
| Max Grade Level | Up |
| Series Title | Penguin Plays |
| BISAC Binding Type | Paperback |
| Ingram Product Type | Paperback or Softback |
| Abridged Edition | No |
| Large Print | No |
| LCCN | 77373758 |
| DDC | 812.52 |
| LCSH 1 | Trials (Witchcraft) |
| LCSH 2 | Salem (Mass.) - History - Colonial period |
| Short Title | CRUCIBLE |
| Availability Code | 21 |
| Number of Units | 1 |
| Strippable Indicator | No |
| Dump Flag | No |
| Publisher Alpha | NGN |
| Spring Arbor Flag | No |
| Leading Article Flag | Yes |
| Illustration Flag | No |
| BISAC Subject Desc 1 | Classics |
| Min Grade Level ?The minimum recommended school grade level for the target audience of this book. | College Freshman |
|---|---|
| Max Grade Level ?The maximum recommended school grade level for the target audience of this book. | Up |
| Series Title ?The name of the book series this title belongs to, if applicable. | Penguin Plays |
| BISAC Binding Type ?The BISAC (Book Industry Standards) code describing the physical binding format (e.g., Hardcover, Paperback). | Paperback |
| Ingram Product Type ?Ingram's classification of the product format (e.g., Book, Audio, eBook). | Paperback or Softback |
| Abridged Edition ?Indicates whether this is a shortened or condensed version of the original work. | Yes |
| Large Print ?Indicates whether this edition is printed in a larger font size for easier reading. | Yes |
| LCCN ?Library of Congress Control Number — a unique identifier assigned by the Library of Congress. | 77373758 |
| DDC ?Dewey Decimal Classification — the standard library classification number used to organize books by subject. | 812.52 |
| LCSH 1 ?Library of Congress Subject Heading — the primary subject category assigned by the Library of Congress. | Trials (Witchcraft) |
| LCSH 2 ?Library of Congress Subject Heading — the secondary subject category assigned by the Library of Congress. | Salem (Mass.) - History - Colonial period |
| Short Title ?An abbreviated version of the full title, used for compact displays and listings. | CRUCIBLE |
| Availability Code ?Ingram's code indicating the current availability status of the product (e.g., In Stock, Out of Print). | 21 |
| Number of Units ?The total number of physical units included in the product (e.g., discs, volumes). | 1 |
| Strippable Indicator ?Indicates whether the book cover can be stripped and returned for credit instead of the full book. | Yes |
| Dump Flag ?Indicates whether a dump display (freestanding retail display unit) is available for this product. | Yes |
| Publisher Alpha ?The alphabetical code assigned to the publisher by Ingram for identification purposes. | NGN |
| Spring Arbor Flag ?Indicates whether this product is distributed through Spring Arbor, Ingram's faith-based distribution channel. | Yes |
| Leading Article Flag ?Indicates whether the title begins with a leading article (e.g., "The", "A", "An") for sorting purposes. | Yes |
| Illustration Flag ?Indicates whether the book contains illustrations. | Yes |
| BISAC Subject Desc 1 ?The primary BISAC subject category description used to classify the book's content. | Classics |