| Resurrection Blues Contributor(s): Miller, Arthur (Author) |
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ISBN: 0143035487 ISBN-13: 9780143035480 Publisher: Penguin Books OUR PRICE: $12.60 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2006 Annotation: Arthur Millers penultimate play, "Resurrection Blues," is a darkly comic satirical allegory that poses the question: What would happen if Christ were to appear in the world today? In an unidentified Latin American country, General Felix Barriaux has captured an elusive revolutionary leader. The rebel, known by various names, is rumored to have performed miracles throughout the countryside. The General plans to crucify the mysterious man, and the exclusive television rights to the twenty-four-hour reality-TV event have been sold to an American network for $25 million. An allegory that asserts the interconnectedness of our actions and each persons culpability in world events, "Resurrection Blues" is a comedic and tragic satire of precarious morals in our media-saturated age. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Drama | American - General |
| Dewey: 812 |
| LCCN: 2005053506 |
| Series: Penguin Plays |
| Physical Information: 0.35" H x 5.12" W x 7.7" (0.23 lbs) 128 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Arthur Miller's penultimate play, Resurrection Blues, is a darkly comic satirical allegory that poses the question: What would happen if Christ were to appear in the world today? In an unidentified Latin American country, General Felix Barriaux has captured an elusive revolutionary leader. The rebel, known by various names, is rumored to have performed miracles throughout the countryside. The General plans to crucify the mysterious man, and the exclusive television rights to the twenty-four-hour reality-TV event have been sold to an American network for $25 million. An allegory that asserts the interconnectedness of our actions and each person's culpability in world events, Resurrection Blues is a comedic and tragic satire of precarious morals in our media-saturated age. |