Rebecca Miller

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In the 1950s, everyone knew who playwright Arthur Miller was. His plays “Death of a Salesman” and “The Crucible” were huge hits. Marilyn Monroe was his wife.

Arthur Miller: The man beyond the playwright

In the 1950s, everyone knew who playwright Arthur Miller was. His plays “Death of a Salesman” and “The Crucible” were huge hits. Marilyn Monroe was his wife.

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