{"product_id":"our-town-american-classics-edition-a-play-in-three-acts-9780063496675","title":"Our Town American Classics Edition: A Play in Three Acts","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Pulitzer Prize\u003c\/b\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\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States, HarperCollins is proud to present this library of American classics drawn from our storied catalog. Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama of life in the mythical village of Grover's Corners, New Hampshire has been a beloved American classic for nearly a century. It is the story of a love affair that asks timeless questions about love, life, and death.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt explores the relationship between young neighbors George Gibbs and Emily Webb, whose childhood friendship blossoms into romance, then marriage. With poignancy and loving irony, this landmark of world drama, hailed by everyone from Edward Albee to Albert Einstein, shows what it means to appreciate life while we're living it, and considers what awaits us after that.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWidely considered one of the greatest American plays of all time, \u003ci\u003eOur Town\u003c\/i\u003e debuted on Broadway in 1938 and continues to be performed on stages around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA BEAUTIFUL PACKAGE WITH FLAPS: \u003c\/b\u003e Featuring French flaps and a unique vivid cover design, each book in the collection is published as a deluxe trade paperback that is a part of a stunning series look.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHARPER COLLINS AMERICAN CLASSICS: \u003c\/b\u003e This series includes timeless novels, poetry, children's books, and groundbreaking nonfiction that has shaped American thought, literature, and identity across generations.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAMERICA'S PUBLISHER: \u003c\/b\u003e Since its founding in 1817, no American publisher has been so entwined in the history of American letters. Our books enrich, challenge, and defined the American spirit.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAMERICA 250: \u003c\/b\u003eThe HarperCollins American Classics arrive in time for America's 250th anniversary celebrations. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Thornton Wilder\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harper Perennial\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/05\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.44lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.44w x 0.48d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780063496675\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilder, Thornton:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eTHORNTON WILDER (1897-1975) is the only writer to win Pulitzer Prizes for both drama (\u003cem\u003eOur Town \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eThe Skin of Our Teeth\u003c\/em\u003e) and fiction (\u003cem\u003eThe Bridge of San Luis Rey\u003c\/em\u003e). He collaborated with Alfred Hitchcock on \u003cem\u003eShadow of a Doubt\u003c\/em\u003e, hiked the Alps with the heavyweight boxing champion Gene Tunney, received a Bronze Star for his service in World War II, and was credited with discovering Orson Welles. He was also a much-loved teacher, letter-writer (especially with Gertrude Stein), and public speaker--in four languages. \u003cem\u003eHello, Dolly!\u003c\/em\u003e is based on his play \u003cem\u003eThe Matchmaker.\u003c\/em\u003e Learn more about his extraordinary life and work at thorntonwilder.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Thornton Wilder \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48351863963805,"sku":"9780063496675","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_a3e4a4f8-1d03-4fe6-9607-08325236f802.jpg?v=1779983101","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/our-town-american-classics-edition-a-play-in-three-acts-9780063496675","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}