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Arthur Miller was perhaps the most celebrated American playwright of the 20th century, with masterful plays Death of a Salesman, All My Sons, A View from the Bridge, and The Crucible capturing the darker side of the American Dream, the political zeitgeist of the day and, somewhat ironically, the bonds of the American family -- particularly fathers and sons. His life and career was threaded through the culture of the country in the mid-20th century: he divorced his first wife to marry Marilyn Monroe; he was subpoenaed by the House Un-American Activities Committee; he won the Pulitzer Prize and numerous Tony Awards; and he spoke out against the Vietnam War. Miller was seen by many as a moral conscience for the nation.