All My Sons
All My Sons by Arthur Miller is a reprint edition published by Penguin on June 14, 2016, featuring 112 pages in English. This significant work, which premiered on Broadway in 1947, established Miller as a prominent voice in American theater. The play explores complex themes such as the relationships between fathers and sons and the ethical dilemmas arising from business practices, set against the backdrop of World War II.
Readers will find a compelling narrative centered on Joe Keller and Steve Deever, who produced defective airplane parts that led to tragic consequences. The story unfolds through the dynamics of Keller’s family, particularly the love affair between his son Chris and Ann Deever, as well as the return of George Deever from the war. The escalating tensions surrounding guilt and accountability create a dramatic atmosphere that invites reflection on personal and societal ethics. This edition adds to the Penguin Plays series, showcasing a beautifully redesigned cover that complements the classic nature of Miller’s work.
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Celebrating the Arthur Miller centennial year, an eye-catching new Penguin Plays edition of the work that established him as a leading voice in the American theater
In 1947, Arthur Miller exploded onto Broadway with his first major work, All My Sons, winning both the New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award for Best New Play and the Tony for Best Author. The play introduced themes that would preoccupy Miller throughout his career: the relationships between fathers and sons and the conflict between business and personal ethics. This striking new edition adds All My Sons to the elegant Penguin Plays series—now in beautifully redesigned covers.
Joe Keller and Steve Deever, partners in a machine shop during World War II, turned out defective airplane parts, causing the deaths of many men. Deever was sent to prison while Keller escaped punishment and went back to business, making himself very wealthy in the ensuing years. A love affair between Keller’s son, Chris, and Ann Deever, Steve’s daughter; the bitterness of George Deever, who returns from the war to find his father in prison and his father’s partner free; and the reaction of Chris Keller to his father’s guilt escalate toward a climax of electrifying intensity.
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