"The Crucible" was written by Arthur Miller and first produced during 1953, the middle of the McCarthy political "witch-hunt" in America. This meant that it was seen as a political parable although the story had appealed to the playwright for many years. The play is prefixed by Miller's own note on the historical accuracy of the play, he explains that the ... ...

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