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Our Town is a three-act play written by American playwright Thornton Wilder in 1938. Described by Edward Albee as "the greatest American play ever written", it presents the fictional American town of Grover's Corners between 1901 and 1913 through the everyday lives of its citizens.
- Thornton Wilder
- 1938
This is a definitive edition of Thornton Wilder's best-known and most frequently performed play. First produced and pub- lished in 1938, at which time it won the Pulitzer Prize, its reputation...
About Our Town. This timeless drama of life in the mythical village of Grover’s Corners, New Hampshire, has become an American classic with universal appeal. From the very beginning, Our Town has been produced throughout the world. Learn More →
Learn about the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Thornton Wilder, a classic of American theater. Find summaries, analysis, quotes, and study tools for Our Town on SparkNotes.
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Our Town, drama in three acts by Thornton Wilder, produced and published in 1938. It won a Pulitzer Prize for drama in 1938. The play is considered a classic portrayal of small-town American life.
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This timeless drama of life in the mythical village of Grover’s Corners, New Hampshire, has become an American classic with universal appeal. Thornton Wilder’s most frequently performed play, Our Town appeared on Broadway in 1938 to wide acclaim, and won the Pulitzer Prize. From the very beginning, Our Town has been produced throughout the ...
