Mrs. Gregor

 

AP English Literature and Composition

English 300

                                   

 

 

Research sites for the Crucible research project

 

 

o       Arthur Miller discusses his play The Crucible and the McCarthy witch-hunts with Francine Stock, from July 2000.

 

o       Behavioral Psychologist Linnda Caporael investigates a shocking new idea about the girls' convulsions that led to the Salem Witch Trials of 1692.

 

o       This interactive Salem Witch Hunt is entertaining and educational. This site will provide students with basic information about the Salem Witch Trials, the inspiration for Arthur Miller's The Crucible.

 

o       This article appeared in the October 21 & 28, 1996 issue of The New Yorker, pages 158-164. The author of the play and screenplay reflects on the 1950's political origins of his play, as the motion picture is about to be released.

 

·        Ogram's 17th Century New England Links

 

·        The Arthur Miller Society

 

·        PBS's American Masters Site

 

·        The Crucible study guide by THE REPERTORY THEATRE OF ST. LOUIS 

 

·        Arthur Miller Society

o       Frequently updated site posts background and information about scholarly events related to the author.

·        Hysteria and Ideology in The Crucible

o       Article by Richard Hayes written for Commonweal in Februrary 1953 critiques the play and makes brief remarks about the Martin Beck production.

 

·        Trial Information

o       Evidence, background, primary documents, and much more.

 

 

 

 

 

English 400

 

 

o       This site provides timelines, literary movements and literature of American authors.