{"title":"Thornton Wilder","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the timeless works of \u003cstrong\u003eThornton Wilder\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose plays and writings capture the subtleties of everyday life with profound simplicity. Known for his innovative storytelling, Wilder's works often delve into the rhythms of small-town America and the universal themes of human connection and mortality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWithin this collection, you will find classic plays like \u003cem\u003eOur Town\u003c\/em\u003e, which invites readers to reflect on the beauty of the ordinary and the passage of time. These titles offer a rich glimpse into American arts and culture through literary pieces that continue to resonate across generations.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"our-town-american-classics-edition-by-thornton-wilder-9780063496675","title":"Our Town [American Classics Edition]","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of the Pulitzer Prize\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eOur Town\u003c\/em\u003e leaves us with a sense of blessing, and the unspoken but palpable command to achieve gratitude in what remains of our days on earth. —\u003cem\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States, HarperCollins is proud to present this library of American classics drawn from our storied catalogue. Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama of life in the mythical village of Grover’s Corners, New Hampshire, has been a beloved American classic for nearly a century. It is the story of a love affair that asks timeless questions about love, life, and death.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt explores the relationship between young neighbours George Gibbs and Emily Webb, whose childhood friendship blossoms into romance, then marriage. With poignancy and loving irony, this landmark of world drama, hailed by everyone from Edward Albee to Albert Einstein, shows what it means to appreciate life whilst we’re living it, and considers what awaits us after that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWidely considered one of the greatest American plays of all time, \u003cem\u003eOur Town\u003c\/em\u003e debuted on Broadway in 1938 and continues to be performed on stages around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47643129544940,"sku":"9780063496675","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780063496675-our-town-american-classics-edition.jpg?v=1779164622"},{"product_id":"our-town-a-play-in-three-acts-by-thornton-wilder-9780063003996","title":"Our Town: A Play In Three Acts","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eOur Town\u003c\/em\u003e leaves us with a sense of blessing, and the unspoken but palpable command to achieve gratitude in what remains of our days on earth.” —\u003cem\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama of life in the mythical village of Grover’s Corners, New Hampshire—an allegorical representation of all life—is an American classic. It is the simple story of a love affair that asks timeless questions about the meaning of love, life, and death.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOur Town\u003c\/em\u003e explores the relationship between two young neighbours, George Gibbs and Emily Webb, whose childhood friendship blossoms into romance, and then culminates in marriage. When Emily loses her life during childbirth, the circle of life portrayed in each of the three acts—childhood, adulthood, and death—is fully realised.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWidely considered one of the greatest American plays of all time, \u003cem\u003eOur Town\u003c\/em\u003e debuted on Broadway in 1938 and continues to be performed daily on stages around the world. This special edition includes an afterword by Wilder's nephew, Tappan Wilder, with illuminating documentary material about the playwright and his most famous drama.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47643129610476,"sku":"9780063003996","price":49.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780063003996-our-town-a-play-in-three-acts.jpg?v=1779164634"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/thornton-wilder.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}