{"product_id":"our-town-a-play-in-three-acts-hardcover","title":"Our Town: A Play in Three Acts - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eThornton Wilder\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJeremy McCarter\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by), \u003cb\u003eSarah Ruhl\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"[\u003ci\u003eOur Town\u003c\/i\u003e] leaves us with a sense of blessing, and the unspoken but palpable command to achieve gratitude in what remains of our days on earth.\" --\u003ci\u003e The New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThornton 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 a beloved American classic play. It is the simple story of a love affair that asks timeless questions about the meaning of love, life, and death. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOur Town\u003c\/i\u003e explores the family relationships 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWidely considered one of the greatest American plays of all time, \u003ci\u003eOur Town \u003c\/i\u003edebuted on Broadway in 1938 and continues to be performed daily on stages around the world. This special edition includes an afterword by Wilder's nephew, Tappan Wilder, with illuminating documentary material about the playwright and his most famous drama.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis definitive edition of a true American classic contains everything that makes the play unforgettable: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Universal Story: \u003c\/b\u003e Follow the lives of George Gibbs and Emily Webb in small-town Grover's Corners, a moving allegory for everyday life, love, and loss that resonates with audiences everywhere.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGroundbreaking Minimalist Theater: \u003c\/b\u003e Experience the play as Wilder intended--with minimal scenery and a direct address from the Stage Manager, a unique approach that focuses on the powerful, character-driven narrative.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTimeless Themes of Life, Love, and Death: \u003c\/b\u003e Journey through three acts--childhood, adulthood, and the afterlife--in a profound exploration of what it means to be human and the importance of appreciating every moment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eExclusive Bonus Content: \u003c\/b\u003e Delve deeper into the world of \u003ci\u003eOur Town\u003c\/i\u003e with an insightful afterword by the author's nephew, Tappan Wilder, featuring documentary material about the play's creation and enduring legacy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOur Town\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is now reissued in this handsome hardcover edition, featuring a new Foreword by Donald Margulies, who writes, You are holding in your hands a great American play. Possibly the great American 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.\u003c\/p\u003e--\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOur Town\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is now reissued in this handsome hardcover edition, featuring a new Foreword by Donald Margulies, who writes, \"You are holding in your hands a great American play. 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