"Death of a Salesman"

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The paper examines the life and work of Arthur Miller with a focus on Miller's most important and controversial work, "Death of a Salesman". It provides a summary of the play and an analysis of the characters. It also looks at the state of mind that Miller was in when writing the play and his personal life during the time. Criticism of the play is also provided.

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"Death of a Salesman premiered in 1949 and received a plethora of awards, including the Pulitzer Prize, New York Drama Critics Award, Theater Club Award, and the Antoinette Perry Award. The success of the play cast Miller into international celebrity status, allowing him to attend many cultural events. He has since gone on to supervise numerous productions of Death of a Salesman and is ranked one of America's greatest authors. Although highly criticized, Arthur Miller's, Death of a Salesman, has a unique perspective that touches on many deep-rooted American issues. Miller's personal experiences have allowed for achievement of dramatic realism unmatched in contemporary drama."

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