Wilder Thornton - Our Town: A Play In Three Acts Deluxe Modern Classic - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
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. 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 beautifully designed Harper Perennial Deluxe Edition features French flaps and deckle - edged paper making it the perfect gift book. 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 in 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 is also Wilder's most frequently staged play. It debuted on Broadway in 1938 and continues to be performed daily on stages all around the world.
Title: Our Town: A Play In Three Acts Deluxe Modern Classic
Author(s): Wilder Thornton
Publisher: Harpercollins Publishers Inc
Barcode: 9780062280817
Pages: 224 Pages
Publication Date: 9/10/2013
Series: Harper Perennial Deluxe Editions
Category: Plays, Playscripts