The Creation of the World and Other Business. (Acting Edition for Theater Productions)

Arthur Miller reimagines the Book of Genesis from the temptation of Adam and Eve to the fraternal tragedy of Cain and Abel. In the beginning, God, generally satisfied with his creation, is nonetheless perplexed by Adam and Eve—why won’t they multiply? It takes wily Lucifer to interest them in anything more than playing handball in the Garden of Eden, but their new knowledge comes at a price. The first family is exiled from paradise—just as Lucifer is banned from heaven—and a fallen, morally ambiguous state becomes the destiny of humankind. Arthur Miller’s first Broadway comedy, full of searching insight and sparkling dialogue.

dividing His Play Into Three Questions On The Human Dilemma, The Author Begins With A Charming And Gently Humorous Retelling Of Adam And Eve (and God) In The Garden Of Eden. After Their Expulsion From Paradise, Eve Gives Birth To Cain, Watched Over By A Scheming Lucifer Who Seeks To Share The Power Of A God Now Angered By The Errant Ways Of His Creations. In The Concluding Portion Of The Play, With Mounting Dramatic Intensity, Cain Kills His Brother, Abel, And Is Sent Out As A Wanderer, As The Final Dilemma Is Explored: When Every Man Wants Justice, Why Does He Go On Creating Injustice? Throughout The Action, Which Alternates Scenes Of Sprightly Humor With Absorbing Confrontations Between God And Lucifer And God And His Fallible Creations, The Striking Pertinence Of The Play Becomes Ever More Clear. It Is A Parable For Our Time, And All Time, Rich With Philosophic Insights And Alive With Vivid Theatricality.

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Will be shipped from US. Used books may not include companion materials, may have some shelf wear, may contain highlighting/notes, may not include CDs or access codes. 100% money back guarantee. Satirical comedy of God's conflict with Lucifer over the behavior of Adam, Eve, and their offspring. 3 acts, 8 men, 1 woman, 3 exteriors. The Creation of the World and Other Business. by Arthur Miller, Miller, Arthur (1998) Paperback