Catherine and Roldopho start dating and soon speak of marriage. Enter Beatrice’s 2 cousins, brothers Marco and Roldopho, who arrive as submarines and sleeping on their floor. An undertone of this protectiveness reveals itself early, recognized by all but Eddie himself. Eddie is incessantly protective of Catherine. Sure enough, upon reading the play, the electricity is sparkling in the words.Set in the 1950’s, Eddie, his wife Beatrice, and orphaned niece Catherine shared modest accommodations in a Brooklyn that was predominately inhabited by newly immigrated Italians, including illegals called “submarines”. I thought it didn’t feel right that he ‘went there’ I knew then I had missed the escalation of feelings. When I was watching this play, I remember gasping at the kiss scene. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. This edition includes a foreword by Philip Seymour Hoffman and an introduction by Arthur Miller.įor more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world.

As one of them embarks on a romance with Catherine, Eddie's envy and delusion plays out with devastating consequences. But the routine of his life is interrupted when Beatrice's cousins, undocumented immigrants from Italy, arrive in New York. Set in the 1950s on the gritty Brooklyn waterfront, A View from the Bridge follows the cataclysmic downfall of Eddie Carbone, who spends his days as a hardworking longshoreman and his nights at home with his wife, Beatrice, and orphan niece, Catherine. Winner of the 2016 Tony Awards for Best Revival of a Play and Best Direction of a Play: Ivo van Hove

A View from the Bridge by Arthur Miller