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Oxford Playscripts: Salem
David Calcutt
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Description for Oxford Playscripts: Salem
Paperback. A re-telling of the "Salem Witch Trials" which explores historical evidence and is useful for cross-curricular work. This work is suitable for exploring themes of tolerance and prejudice. It serves as a preparation work for "The Crucible" or "The Merrybegot". Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 4KHN; YQE. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 216 x 168 x 8. Weight in Grams: 206.
An engaging classroom playscript. In 1692, 19 people were executed for witchcraft and the whole village was engulfed in fear. But what actually happened in Salem? This play re-tells the Witch Trials by combining historical evidence with a healthy dose of imagination, and exploring the build-up of hysteria in the village. It covers important issues of prejudice and peer pressure, gang mentality, suspicion and fear. A more accessible version of events, Salem is ideal for preparation work for The Crucible. It also acts as an interesting comparison text to Miller's play, placing emphasis on different events and characters. ... Read more
An engaging classroom playscript. In 1692, 19 people were executed for witchcraft and the whole village was engulfed in fear. But what actually happened in Salem? This play re-tells the Witch Trials by combining historical evidence with a healthy dose of imagination, and exploring the build-up of hysteria in the village. It covers important issues of prejudice and peer pressure, gang mentality, suspicion and fear. A more accessible version of events, Salem is ideal for preparation work for The Crucible. It also acts as an interesting comparison text to Miller's play, placing emphasis on different events and characters. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
Number of Pages
120
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780198321033
SKU
V9780198321033
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Ref
99-33
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