A View From the Bridge
by Arthur Miller

Name: A View From the Bridge
Brand: Arthur Miller
SKU: 9780856763274
Rating: 3.7 (16074 reviews)

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Highlights

Large Cast

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120 minsAmerican

What readers are saying

Readers find 'A View From the Bridge' to be a powerful and relevant classic that touches on themes of love, immigration, and family dynamics. Many appreciate Arthur Miller's insightful portrayal of complex characters, especially the protagonist Eddie, whose morally ambiguous actions provoke deep reflection. Some readers express discomfort with the play's darker elements, yet highlight its engaging narrative and timeless relevance to contemporary issues.

Deeply resonant themesComplex character portrayalEngaging and thought-provokingClassic and powerfulSome find it uncomfortable to read

Synopsis

This Student Edition of A View from the Bridge is perfect for students of literature and drama and offers an unrivalled guide to Miller's play.

It features an extensive introduction by Steve Marino which includes: a chronology of Miller's life and times; a summary of the plot and commentary on the characters, themes, language, context and production history of the play.

Together with over twenty questions for further study and detailed notes on words and phrases from the text, this is the definitive edition of the play.

Set among Italian-Americans on the Brooklyn waterfront, A View from the Bridge is the story of longshoreman Eddie Carbone.

When his wife's cousins arrive as illegal immigrants from Italy, he is honoured to take them into his house.

But when his niece begins to fall in love with one of them Eddie grows increasingly suspicious, eventually precipitating his violation of the moral and cultural codes of his community and leading to the play's tragic finale.

With its examination of the themes of sexuality, responsibility, betrayal and vengeance, the play is vintage Miller and a modern classic.

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