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BOOK REVIEW

THE CRUCIBLE edited by Soyica Diggs Colbert

DEATH OF A SALESMAN edited by Claire Conceison

A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE edited by Julie Vatain-Corfdir

Badged as “student texts” these three new Methuen Drama editions of Arthur Miller plays include extensive fore-notes. Each is effectively a study guide and play text combined. They are, however, without all that banal stuff about how to answer exam questions so the focus is on learning rather than cramming which is pleasing. As someone who has taught all

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