Inherit the Wind

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The accused was a slight, frightened man who had deliberately broken the law. His trial was a Roman circus. The chief gladiators were two great legal giants of the century. Like two bull elephants locked in mortal combat, they bellowed and roared imprecations and abuse. The spectators sat uneasily in the sweltering heat with murder in their hearts, barely able to restrain themselves. At stake was the freedom of every American. One of the most moving and meaningful plays of our generation. "A tidal wave of a ...
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Overview

The accused was a slight, frightened man who had deliberately broken the law. His trial was a Roman circus. The chief gladiators were two great legal giants of the century. Like two bull elephants locked in mortal combat, they bellowed and roared imprecations and abuse. The spectators sat uneasily in the sweltering heat with murder in their hearts, barely able to restrain themselves. At stake was the freedom of every American. One of the most moving and meaningful plays of our generation. "A tidal wave of a drama."—New York World-Telegram And Sun
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The portrait it draws of an explosive episode in American culture, vigorously written by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee, remains as fresh as it ever was. One of the most stirring plays in recent years retains its folk flavor and spiritual awareness in an Arena Stage production. Bursting with vitality...literature of the stage!
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780345466273
  • Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
  • Publication date: 11/4/2003
  • Format: Mass Market Paperback
  • Edition description: Reprint
  • Pages: 144
  • Sales rank: 64,723
  • Product dimensions: 4.15 (w) x 6.87 (h) x 0.40 (d)

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  • Posted May 11, 2013

    more from this reviewer

    i loved this book so much!  i read it for my English class in ni

    i loved this book so much!  i read it for my English class in ninth grade and was honestly dreading it because i thought it sounded incredibly stupid and boring.  once i got into it, however- i loved it!  the characters were different and unique...  i loved them all.  the clear diversity between religion and evolution was clear and the topic of the book made me question how the world was made and whose side i would choose if i had to pick one... 

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  • Posted October 26, 2009

    Good Read

    A great controversial play in the debate between religion and the origin of species. People with different beliefs learn to live together and learn to think for themselves.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 14, 2008

    KEEP YOUR EYES OPEN QUICK MINDS AT WORK

    First, I'll start with my recommendations. The Bill of Rights and The Bible of your faith. The Bill of Rights because if you want to live here and understand that this book is about more than MAN came from MONKEYS, read it through. Your Bible so you can follow the prosecution. Also, when the defense calls the Pros. Attr. he blows him away using the BILL of Rights as the base.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 27, 2007

    you hafe to read

    this book was about a school teacher who was teaching evalution in class and it was against the law and he was tryed for it and was found guilty and had to pay 100 dollars one of the things that i liked about the book and the charters was the school teacher was sticking to what he belived and their was no one changing his mind i think it was stupid to take the teacher to court

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 27, 2007

    Inherit the Book

    This book is a boring starter and a twisting finisher. The book is about religion vs science which is still a problem today'for example, cloneing'. some of the language they use is hard to read because they speak real southern. I reccomend this book for ages 15-and up.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 20, 2006

    Scopes Monkey Trial Review

    Normally, this is not the kind of book I would decide to read. However, my seventh grade teacher, who read it to my English class, made everything about it fun. He assigned us different characters. I recieved the part of E.K. Hornbeck, and now I LOVE this book. Whenever I get a chance, I pick up this book and start reading. This book is not hard to understand once you catch up on all the legal terms. I would definetely recommend it.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 1, 2005

    surprsingly so cool

    At first i really wasn`t feeling this book...but then i read it! wow this book was full of cooness. i absolutly liked it. at first u have no idea where it`s going, but then you see. anyway read it.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 11, 2004

    The Best Play of The Century

    Inherit the Wind is an enlightened commentary on religous blindedness. It takes very pointed look at that which is often held very dear but is made enjoyable by the satirical stylings of the writing. A must read.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 13, 2004

    Great Play!

    When I first decided that I wanted to read this book I didn't tink that it was going to be a short play. This is a great play that surrounds the facts of freedom and of free speech. This play really put me in mind of people that are opionated. This is a really easy book to read and it has a lot of drama in it especially toward the ending the play. I would recommend this book to people that feel really strong about freedom of speech but I wouldn't recommend this to anybbody that does not like plays.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 8, 2004

    the book of ages

    This book is a titan amognst mortals .It pulls you in and spits you out with a new found love for the american legal system& the origin of man.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted September 28, 2004

    Beautiful

    Man, the monologues in this book are AMAZING...I have read classics with these awefully long boring monologues about life and boring things, and it gets tiresome...but some of these words are so beautiful! I reccomend this to ANYBODY and EVERYBODY

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  • Anonymous

    Posted June 17, 2004

    The Power of the Thinking Man

    Drummond: What do you think about that? Brady: I don't think about the things I don't think about Drummond: Do you think about the things you do think about? (one of my favorite lines) I am a die-hard fan of this book/trial. It really sweeps you away; as if you were in the courtroom yourself. Genius! My favorite book. It doesn't matter what you beleive; this book does not prove/disprove any theory but simply expresses that man has the power to think, and has the right to as well. this book also lead me to read the original transcript from the Scopes Trial...and Clarence Darrow is now my idol. Definately reccomend.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted June 22, 2004

    A great play based on an interesting trial

    This play is very interesting, as is the actual trial itself. Although I have to admit that I was disappointed in the way the evolutionists were percieved as noncomformists, and therefore a hint of heroic influence comes to play (which is actually a bit biased, if you ask me), but overall, the play was great and it is definitely a 'must read' piece of literature.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 3, 2004

    Well Worth The Time

    A book recommended for Christians or non-Christians to read. This book is the most famous trial in state of Tennessee, in which was known the 'Monkey' trial. When most people hear that of Dayton, Tennessee this trial is usually the first thing they think about.This book grabs your attention and holds its thought out the book. I was suprprised by the drama in the book, which I found very interesting. I was impressed with both sides, in which they presented their arguments. This book is some what suspenseful because you have no idea of the verdict.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted June 4, 2003

    The Worlds Greatest book

    This is an amazing book. This is like the most get into book. This it probally the worlds greatest Trial book.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 23, 2003

    Good Book!!!

    This book is good for people that like to read plays like me.It has many topics to think about,and it includes quotes that are deep such as the title.'Inherit the Wind' what does it mean? Read the book to find out and come up with your own conclusion of the meaning.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 17, 2002

    History is changed FOREVER!!

    I was given this book to read for my English class, and I was suprised by the drama within this book. I found it as a very entertaining book, and it is simply amazing on how it was based upon a true story. This book shows how one man has the power. a races future for better or worse.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 30, 2002

    A more than relastic tale

    'Inherit the Wind' is one of the best books I ever read. It teaches how everyone has a right to their ideas and express them anyway they want. This is an exceptional book everyone should read.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted July 25, 2002

    The best....

    I had to read this book during summer school and at fist I thought it was going to be a really boring book but then I got really into the book and now I think is one of the best books that I've ever read...

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 18, 2001

    A Sample for Our Society

    This Book displays views that have always affected our society. Always we put traditionalists vs. modernists in every generation. this book displays one of those.

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