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Death of a Salesman Author: Arthur Miller Publisher: Shanghai Translation Publishing House
Death of a Salesman Author: Arthur Miller Publisher: Shanghai Translation Publishing House
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Introduction · · · · · ·
★ “People are not fruits. You can’t eat an orange and throw away the peel.”
★ "The Conscience of American Drama" Arthur Miller's masterpiece
★ Translated by Mr. Ying Ruocheng, a famous drama artist and the lead actor in the first Chinese version of Death of a Salesman
★ Won three major drama awards: Pulitzer Prize, Tony Award, and New York Drama Critics Circle Award
★ “A time bomb cleverly buried in the building of American spirit”
Death of a Salesman is the masterpiece of Arthur Miller, a famous dramatist known as the "conscience of American drama". Willy Loman is a salesman. In his prime, he was reliable in business, his wife Linda was good at managing the family, and his two sons Biff and Happy were also his pride. However, as time passed, his good luck seemed to be leaving him, and his life gradually got out of control... The author tore apart the glamorous appearance of the "American Dream", sympathetically saw the tragic fate of the little people, and calmly presented their hopes and pains on the stage. The play was published in 1949 and performed 742 consecutive shows on Broadway. It won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, the Tony Award, and the New York Drama Critics Circle Award. It was the first script to win the three major drama awards in one fell swoop, making Arthur Miller a household name in the United States. It was adapted into a movie of the same name in 1985, starring Oscar winner Dustin Hoffman. The translator of this book, Mr. Ying Ruocheng, is a famous performing artist, translator, and drama director in my country. He played the leading role in the Chinese premiere of Death of a Salesman directed by Arthur Miller himself.
About the Author · · · · · ·
Arthur Miller (1915-2005)
Miller is one of the most outstanding contemporary American dramatists. He is one of the three great American dramatists of the 20th century, along with Eugene O'Neill and Tennessee Williams. He is known as the "conscience of American drama". He has written many plays, including Death of a Salesman, The Salem Witches, All My Sons, Overlook at the Bridge, After the Fall, The Price, and The American Clock. His works are critical of current social ills and outspoken. Miller has won numerous awards throughout his life, including the 1949 Pulitzer Prize, two New York Drama Critics Awards, and the Oliver Award for Best Play.
