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Death of a Salesman

By: Arthur Miller
Narrated by: Thomas Mitchell, Arthur Kennedy
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Arthur Miller’s most famous play, Death of a Salesman, has become a key text in Western literature. This unusually powerful recording, made for radio in 1953, was directed by Elia Kazan who premiered the play. It features Thomas Mitchell and Arthur Kennedy as father and son.

Willy, a travelling salesman, based in New York, relentlessly chases material success. As the disappointing nature of his reality crowds in upon him, Willy and his family suffer the tragic cost of his delusions of greatness. A domestic tragedy, a cynical indictment of materialism and the American Dream, and a profoundly moving story of one man’s struggle to maintain his dignity in the face of continual adversity - Miller’s play is essential listening.

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©2009 Naxos Audiobooks (P)2009 Naxos Audiobooks Classics Drama & Plays Genre Fiction Literary Fiction United States World Literature
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This audio book is extremely resonant. The voice acting was superb and the flute sounds played throughout were marvellous and gradually more heartbreaking. Although many lines were missed out, it was a very good listen. Sound quality wasnt amazing but nevertheless the story and the sheer emotion in which lines were delivered was extremely captivating and helped evoke immense tragedy. I cried.

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This is one of the great modern plays, so needs no commendation from me. This production was first rate.

Wonderful play brilliantly performed

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For something so short it's amazing how much it speaks out, I wasn't sold on it at first but by the end I'm really glad I gave it the time

very touching

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the music effectively substitutes the lighting and stagecraft specified by Miller's stage direction therefore clearly conveys to the readers when Willy Loman is imagining things and when he is speaking about the present.

good use of background music

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Given how short the play is, I really wish this was unabridged. It's still very good though.

It's great, but it's such a shame it's abridged.

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