Thornton Wilder / Harold Bloom, editor ; Portia Williams Weiskel, contributing editor.
Record details
- ISBN: 0791070336
- ISBN: 9780791070338
- Physical Description: pages cm.
- Publisher: Philadelphia : Chelsea House, 2002.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Biography of Thornton Wilder -- Critical views on Wilder's work -- Edmund Wilson on the Wilder-Gold controversy -- Tyrone Guthrie on Wilder at seventy -- Malcolm Cowley on Wilder and his contemporaries -- Thornton Wilder on billions and billions -- Rex Burbank on Wilder's essential conditions for the theatre -- Edmund Fuller on Wilder's unique qualities -- Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson on Thornton Wilder's contributions -- Hermine I. Popper on the universe of Thornton Wilder -- Robert W. Corrigan on tragic features of Wilder's vision -- Plot summary of our town -- List of characters in our town -- Critical views on our town -- Mary McCarthy on using deceased characters on stage -- A.R. Fulton on expressionistic influences -- Arthur Miller on family themes -- Winfield Townley Scott on uses of simplicity -- Travis Bogard on avoiding clich and sentimentality -- Malcolm Goldstein on Emily's "good-by, world" speech -- Donald Haberman on time -- M.C. Kuner on the function of the stage manager -- Linda Simon on critical reaction to Our town -- Gilbert A. Harrison on Our town from play to film -- David Castronovo on contemporary obstacles to appreciating Our town -- Plot summary of The skin of our teeth -- List of characters in The skin of our teeth -- Critical views on The skin of our teeth -- John Gassner on theatricality -- Mary McCarthy on convention and nostalgia -- Louis Broussard on optimism -- Glenway Wescott on Wilder as an actor in his own plays -- Malcolm Goldstein on difficulties in presenting The skin of our teeth -- Donald Haberman on the power of theatricality -- M.C. Kuner on the problem of evil -- Linda Simon on critical reaction to The skin of our teeth -- Gilbert A. Harrison on the Charge of plagiarism -- David Castronovo on comparisons with Brecht's Mother Courage -- Christopher J. Wheatley on audience recognition of universal truths.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Jacksonville Main Library | 818.52 THO (Text) | 36015000632337 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
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