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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Thornton Wilder. ISBN 0791070336. Published by Chelsea House in 2003. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.
