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Thornton Niven Wilder (April 17, 1897 – December 7, 1975) was an American playwright and novelist. He won three Pulitzer Prizes , for the novel The Bridge of San Luis Rey and for the plays Our Town and The Skin of Our Teeth , and a U.S. National Book Award for the novel The Eighth Day .
Apr 16, 2024 · Thornton Wilder (born April 17, 1897, Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.—died December 7, 1975, Hamden, Connecticut) was an American writer whose innovative novels and plays reflect his views of the universal truths in human nature. He is probably best known for his plays.
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More information on Thornton Wilder and his family is available in Penelope Niven’s definitive biography, Thornton Wilder: A Life (2013). THORNTONWILDER.COM The official website of the Thornton Wilder family.
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- Our Town by Thornton Wilder, Donald Margulies (Foreword)
- The Bridge of San Luis Rey by Thornton Wilder, Russell Banks (Foreword)
- The Skin of Our Teeth by Thornton Wilder, Paula Vogel (Foreword by)
- Three Plays: Our Town / The Skin of Our Teeth / The Matchmaker by Thornton Wilder, John Guare (Foreword)
Learn about the life and family of Thornton Wilder, the American playwright and novelist who won three Pulitzer Prizes. Explore his parents, siblings, and their achievements in journalism, diplomacy, poetry, and more.
Learn about the life and achievements of Thornton Wilder, a Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist and playwright whose works explore the connection between the commonplace and the cosmic dimensions of human experience. Explore his novels, plays, screenplays, letters, and more on this comprehensive website.
