First published in 1938, our town is a play by thornton wilder that delivers a hauntingly real look at lifeand deathand love. Our town by thornton wilder, 9780060512637, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. A play in three acts perennial classics by wilder, thornton and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It puts plainspoken lyricism on an empty stage with a story as simple as life and death wilder was also an. Act i begins on may 7, 1901 in the small town of grovers corners, new hampshire. Pdf our town book by thornton wilder free download 181. The first act describes their daily lives, the second act focuses on. A play in three acts perennial classics kindle edition by wilder, thornton, donald margulies. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Free download or read online our town pdf epub book. Wilder, thornton niven, 1697ourtcxwn, aplayinthree acts. In the opening scene, the stage is largely empty, except for some tables and chairs that represent the homes of the gibbs and webb families, the setting of most of the action in act i. The first edition of the novel was published in 1938, and was written by thornton wilder.
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