Arthur Miller | Brief Biography
Arthur Miller | Brief Biography
Arthur Miller (October 17, 1915 – February 10, 2005) was an American playwright and essayist, widely regarded as one of the greatest playwrights of the 20th century. He was born in Harlem, New York City, to Polish-Jewish immigrant parents, and grew up in a lower-middle-class family during the Great Depression.
Miller’s first successful play, “All My Sons” (1947), was a critical and commercial success, and it established him as a major voice in American theater. He went on to write several other successful plays, including “Death of a Salesman” (1949), “The Crucible” (1953), and “A View from the Bridge” (1955).
“Death of a Salesman” is considered one of Miller’s masterpieces and is widely regarded as one of the greatest American plays of the 20th century. The play explores the themes of the American Dream, the decline of industry, and the fragmentation of the family, and it remains one of Miller’s most popular and widely performed works.
Miller’s political activism and his relationship with Marilyn Monroe also garnered significant attention. He was called to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee during the McCarthy era, and he refused to name names of fellow writers and artists who were suspected of being communists.
In addition to his writing, Miller was also a major figure in American theater and was a co-founder of the ‘International Association of Theatre Critics’. He received numerous awards and honors throughout his life, including the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for “Death of a Salesman” in 1949, and a Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in 1999.
Arthur Miller died on February 10, 2005, at the age of 89, in Roxbury, Connecticut. 0 0 0.
Sources:
“Arthur Miller.” Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., n.d. Web. 11 Feb. 2023.
“Arthur Miller Biography.” Biography.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 11 Feb. 2023.
“Death of a Salesman.” Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., n.d. Web. 11 Feb. 2023.
“The Crucible.” Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., n.d. Web. 11 Feb. 2023. ***
N.B. The article originally belongs to the book entitled ‘Biographies of Writers Around the World‘ by Menonim Menonimus.
Books of Biography by M. Menonimus:
- The World Writers-Brief Biographies
- Introduction to World Writers
- Introduction to World Personalities
- Love of Reputed Persons
- Brief Biographies of Prominent Bengali Writers
- Brief Biographies of Eminent Monarchs
- Brief Biographies of Ancient Thinkers and Writers
- Brief Biographies of Eminent Generals and Conquerors
- Biographies of Writers Around the World ..
Books of Literary Criticism by M. Menonimus:
- World Short Story Criticism
- World Poetry Criticism
- World Drama Criticism
- World Novel Criticism
- World Essay Criticism
- Indian English Poetry Criticism
- Indian English Poets and Poetry Chief Features
- Emily Dickinson’s Poetry-A Thematic Study
- Walt Whitman’s Poetry-A Thematic Study
- Critical Essays on English Poetry
- Tawfiq al-Hakim’s Novel: Return of the Spirit-An Analytical Study
- Tawfiq al-Hakim’s Novel: ‘Yawmiyyat Naib Fil Arayaf’-An Analytical Study
- Analytical Studies of Some Arabic Short Stories
- A Brief History of Arabic Literature: Pre-Islamic Period (500 AD-622 AD)
- A Brief History of Arabic Literature: Early Islamic Period (622 AD-661 AD)
- Reviews on William Shakespeare’s Works
- Reviews of Charles Dickens’ Works
- Reviews of John Milton’s Literary Works
- Reviews of Some Iconic Travelogues …
Additional Searches:
