Wilder Thornton - Our Town A Play In Three Acts - Hardcover

Binding: Hardcover
Description: Our Town leaves us with a sense of blessing and the unspoken but palpable command to achieve gratitude in what remains of our days on earth. The New Yorker Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer Prize - winning drama of life in the mythical village of Grover's Corners New Hampshire an allegorical representation of all life is an American classic. It is the simple story of a love affair that asks timeless questions about the meaning of love life and death. This beautiful hardcover edition features an illuminating afterword by Tappan Wilder Thornton Wilder's nephew and is the perfect gift for fans of this beloved tale. Our Town explores the relationship between two young neighbors George Gibbs and Emily Webb whose childhood friendship blossoms into romance and then culminates in marriage. When Emily loses her life during childbirth the circle of life portrayed in each of the three acts childhood adulthood and death is fully realized. Widely considered one of the greatest American plays of all time Our Town debuted on Broadway in 1938 and continues to be performed daily on stages around the world.
Title: Our Town A Play In Three Acts
Author(s): Wilder Thornton
Publisher: Harpercollins
Barcode: 9780060535254
Pages: 208 Pages
Language: English
Publication Date: 9/23/2003