Our Town
Books | Drama / American / General
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Thornton Wilder
“[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 YorkerThornton 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. 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.Often 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.
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Author
Thornton Wilder
Pages
208
Publisher
Harper Collins
Published Date
2014-03-18
ISBN
0062232630 9780062232632
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"This play was my favorite to study, perform, and teach. So much of its story is timeless although the play itself is very much of its time and place. Everyone who reads finds someone they recognize by the end."
Kate Barbera
"I wish I had more time. I’m grateful for the time I have. Look people in the eye when you say goodbye. Please."
C
Carrot
"This was in fact the first time I've read this play. Loved the transparent narrator we find in the Stage Manager, and the form of linear but non-consecutive storytelling.<br/><br/>Also found out where David Lang got one of his tempo markings."
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Derek Boemler
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