{"product_id":"the-ides-of-march-9780062990198","title":"The Ides of March","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe classic\u003cbr\u003eThornton Wilder novel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ethat\u003cbr\u003erecreates the dazzling ancient Roman empire of Julius\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaesar--now\u003cbr\u003ewith a new introduction by Jeremy McCarter, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eauthor of\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eYoung\u003cbr\u003eRadicals\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eand co-author (with Lin-Manuel Miranda) of the #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestseller \u003cem\u003eHamilton: The Revolution\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst published\u003cbr\u003ein 1948, \u003cem\u003eThe Ides of March \u003c\/em\u003eis a brilliant epistolary novel of the Rome\u003cbr\u003eof Julius Caesar. Through imaginary letters and documents, Wilder brings to\u003cbr\u003elife a dramatic period of world history and one of its magnetic personalities. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this novel, \u003cbr\u003ethe Caesar of history becomes Caesar the human being as he appeared to his\u003cbr\u003efamily, his legions, his Rome, and his empire\u003cbr\u003ein the months just before his death. In Wilder's inventive narrative, all Rome\u003cbr\u003ecomes crowding through his pages: Romans of the slums, of the villas, of the\u003cbr\u003epalaces, brawling youths and noble ladies and prostitutes, and the spies and\u003cbr\u003eassassins stalking Caesar in his Rome. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVivid, \u003cbr\u003ecompelling, and engaging, \u003cem\u003eThe Ides of\u003cbr\u003eMarch\u003c\/em\u003e showcases\u003cbr\u003eThornton Wilder's unique storytelling genius. This special edition also includes an afterword by Wilder's nephew, Tappan Wilder, with illuminating documentary material about the novelist and story.\u003c\/p\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 08\/11\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.52lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.30w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780062990198\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":48614353305757,"sku":"9780062990198","price":24.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_7787398e-0aaf-47b9-a02f-e319b7e31ef0.jpg?v=1783465065","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-ides-of-march-9780062990198","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}