He has self-delusions, is 63 years old, and is unstable. Never is it made clear what he is selling. William 'Willy' Loman: The titular salesman.One of the best plays of the 20th century, according to several reviewers. Both the 1949 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play was given to this play. The American Dream, the nature of truth, and infidelity are just a few of the issues the drama touches on. The two-act tragedy takes place in late 1940s Brooklyn and is recounted through a montage of the protagonist Willy Loman's memories, nightmares, and conflicts. In February 1949, the play had its Broadway debut and ran for 742 performances. The stage drama Death of a Salesman was written by American writer Arthur Miller in 1949. Next → ← prev Death Of A Salesman By Arthur Miller Plot Summary