Death of a Salesman

Overview

Pulitzer Prize Winning Masterpiece

Written in 1949, Death of a Salesman reveals the crucial events of 24 hours in the life of Willy Loman, an aging travelling salesman who has sold himself a bill of dishonest goods. Willy deceived himself into thinking that success was more important than life.

The story is told in a series of varied settings that flash-back into the lives of Willy, his wife, his two sons, and many people who influenced his career as salesman, husband and father, so that this one day is a summary of a man's whole life.