Arthur Miller was perhaps the most celebrated American playwright of the 20th century, with masterful plays Death of a Salesman, All My Sons, A View from the Bridge, and The Crucible capturing the darker side of the American Dream, the political zeitgeist of the day and, somewhat ironically, the bonds more...
of the American family -- particularly fathers and sons. His life and career was threaded through the culture of the country in the mid-20th century: he divorced his first wife to marry Marilyn Monroe; he was subpoenaed by the House Un-American Activities Committee; he won the Pulitzer Prize and numerous Tony Awards; and he spoke out against the Vietnam War. Miller was seen by many as a moral conscience for the nation.
