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The Crucible
Arthur Miller
In 1692 Salem, a group of girls accuses fellow villagers of witchcraft to hide their own mischief. The hysteria spreads, leading to a series of trials where innocent people are executed. It serves as a powerful allegory for the McCarthy-era anti-communist witch hunts in 1950s America.
First Performance: , at 1953, Broadway (Beck)
Initially received with respect but some caution; it has since become one of the most performed and studied plays in the English language.
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