The Crucible
Don't for a minute think that watching these videos is the same as reading the book, but they might help if you're having trouble "getting" the play.
You might also check out the video Sparknotes.
For those of you who are interested in this kind of thing, here is a site that walks you through the history of witch hunts, leading up to the events in Salem. You might also go to this site and explore some of the similarities and differences between the historical figures and the fictional ones.
Lots of musicians have been inspired by this play, including Bruce Springstein, Bob Dylan, Meat Loaf, Donovan, Johnny Cash, Billy Joel, Rush, the Eagles, and Stevie Wonder. Click on any artists name to hear their song inspired by The Crucible.
If you'd like to listen to it as an audio, you can download it here, but you have to sign up for a free trial and then cancel it or you'll get charged. If you'd like a free ebook of The Crucible, you can get it here. I can't vouch for the quality of either site, and if you find a better one, please let me know. So now you can read it even if you lost your book :)
For those of you who are interested in this kind of thing, here is a site that walks you through the history of witch hunts, leading up to the events in Salem. You might also go to this site and explore some of the similarities and differences between the historical figures and the fictional ones.
Lots of musicians have been inspired by this play, including Bruce Springstein, Bob Dylan, Meat Loaf, Donovan, Johnny Cash, Billy Joel, Rush, the Eagles, and Stevie Wonder. Click on any artists name to hear their song inspired by The Crucible.
If you'd like to listen to it as an audio, you can download it here, but you have to sign up for a free trial and then cancel it or you'll get charged. If you'd like a free ebook of The Crucible, you can get it here. I can't vouch for the quality of either site, and if you find a better one, please let me know. So now you can read it even if you lost your book :)