The
Crucible... on the web
There is a tremendous amount of information about Arthur Miller,
The Crucible, Salem & the witchcraft
trials and McCarthyism on the internet. The sites selected here
provide a great starting point to learn more about the play
and its history.
About
Arthur Miller
The
NY Times Arthur Miller collection
http://partners.nytimes.com/books/00/11/12/specials/miller.html
Play and book reviews, articles by and about Miller –
a terrific collection. By far one of the best web sites on the
great American playwright and his work.
The Arthur
Miller Society
http://www.ibiblio.org/miller/
The Arthur Miller Society is an incorporated, non-profit society
whose primary aim is to promote the study of Arthur Miller and
his work. Additional objectives include the promotion of productions
of Miller's plays and the fostering of continued interest in
Miller's work. Includes a study guide for The Crucible
from the Alley Theater
The
Curtain Up Feature on Arthur Miller’s Career
http://www.curtainup.com/miller.html
Curtain Up is the Internet Theater Magazine
of Reviews, Features, Annotated Listings
The
Crucible as Literature and Theater
The
Crucible @ Web English Teacher
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/crucible.html
A wonderful site with links to information about McCarthyism,
the Salem Witch Trials and more.
Birningham
Repertory Theater's production web site
The behind-the-scene story from page to stage with exclusive
video of rehearsal, performance and interviews with the cast,
creative and technical teams. A thought-provoking exploration
of The Crucible as theater
The Salem
Witch Trials
The Salem Witchcraft Trials: Documents and Participants
http://etext.virginia.edu/salem/witchcraft/texts/
http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/salem/witchcraft/
Crucible
Fact and Fiction
http://www.17thc.us/docs/fact-fiction.shtml
A look at how Miller rewote history to create a powerful work
of stage literature. Be sure to visit the entire site: as it
has an indepth collection of resources and links on 17th century
colonial New England.
Salem, Massachusetts
Web Site
http://www.salemweb.com/
Tour Salem, Massachusetts and view the historical sites and
museums on the witchcraft trials.
Secrets
of the Dead: The Witch’s Curse
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/case_salem/index.html
A interactive site on the Salem trials.
Salem
Witchcraft Hysteria:
An Original National Geographic Interactive Feature
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/97/salem/
Superb site from National Geographic that simulates the terrifying
experience of being accused of witchcraft in Salem in 1692--to
the point of demanding "Will you confess? Yes or No.
Primary
Source Material
http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/salem/salem.htm
Numerous primary sources, including images, are presented in
this site that is visually as well as intellectually rich.
Joseph McCarthy
& the Cold War
McCarthyism:
an overview
http://www.colorado.edu/AmStudies/lewis/2010/mccarthy.htm
Joseph
McCarthy: A Modern Tragedy
http://www.foxvalleyhistory.org/mccarthy/
A cooperative exhibition from the Outagamie County Historical
Society and the UW Oshkosh Archives and Area Research Center
The
Cold War: A CNN Special
http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/cold.war/
The
Life & Times of Joseph McCarthy
http://www.apl.org/history/mccarthy/
Resources on the life and career of Senator Joseph McCarthy
from the archives of the Appleton, Wisconsib Public Library.
McCarthy was born on a farm in the Town of Grand Chute, near
Appleton.
McCarthy
& McCarthyism
http://history1900s.about.com/cs/joemccarthy/
A collection of resources on McCarthy from About.com.
