Timeless meditation on life's ephemeral beauty.
"Our Town" resonates with its simplicity and profundity. Discussing the ordinary lives of Grover's Corners' inhabitants, it holds a mirror up to the universal human experience. If you like plays that quietly celebrate the small, often overlooked moments, Thornton Wilder's work can offer a poignant reminder of the transient nature of our existence, all while providing warmth and familiarity in its portrayal of everyday life.
- Pulitzer Prize for Drama (1938)
- New York Drama Critics' Circle Award Nominee for Best American Play (1938)
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ISBN: 9780060929848
Authors:
Thornton Wilder
Publisher: HarpPerenM
Date of Publication: 1998-09-09
Format: Paperback
Related Topics:
Theatre
Goodreads rating: 3.73
(rated by 57043 readers)
Description
Our Town was first produced and published in 1938 to wide acclaim. This Pulitzer Prize-winning drama of life in the town of Grover's Corners, an allegorical representation of all life, has become a classic. It is Thornton Wilder's most renowned and most frequently performed play. In addition, Tappan Wilder has written an eye-opening new Afterword, which includes Thornton Wilder's unpublished notes and other illuminating photographs and documentary material.
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Timeless meditation on life's ephemeral beauty.
"Our Town" resonates with its simplicity and profundity. Discussing the ordinary lives of Grover's Corners' inhabitants, it holds a mirror up to the universal human experience. If you like plays that quietly celebrate the small, often overlooked moments, Thornton Wilder's work can offer a poignant reminder of the transient nature of our existence, all while providing warmth and familiarity in its portrayal of everyday life.
- Pulitzer Prize for Drama (1938)
- New York Drama Critics' Circle Award Nominee for Best American Play (1938)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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