Who wrote Death of a Salesman?

Arthur Miller wrote Death of a Salesman, first published in 1949. It is a work of classics and is rated 'Essential Read' in our catalogue.

Is there a book club guide for Death of a Salesman?

Yes — Book Verdict has a free reading guide for Death of a Salesman with key themes and five original discussion questions at https://247bookverdict.com/reading-guides/arthur-miller-death-of-a-salesman/.

Essential Read

Death of a Salesman

Name: Death of a Salesman
Author: Arthur Miller

by Arthur Miller · 1949

Classics · ranked #24 in category

Reviewed by the Book Verdict editorial team

Willy Loman, an ageing travelling salesman, faces the collapse of all his illusions about himself, his sons and the American Dream he has pursued his whole life. Miller's landmark drama is a devastating critique of success mythology and the damage that false dreams inflict on the men who believe in them and the families who inherit their wreckage.

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The verdict

Category: Classics
First published: 1949 · 1940s
Author: Arthur Miller
Standing: Essential Read

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