Descriere: The second and concluding volume of Thornton Wilder's short plays.
Autori: Thornton Wilder (Author) | Editura: THEATRE COMMUNICATIONS GROUP | Anul aparitiei: 1998 | ISBN: 9781559361491 | Categorie: Plays
Elizabeth Schafer (Author)
Shakespeare and (Eco-)Performance History: The Merry Wives of Windsor
Seismic shifts in the theatrical meanings of The Merry Wives of Windsor have taken place across t
Thornton Wilder
Our Town: A Play in Three Acts
"[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 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. 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. ...
Mari C. Jones (Author)