Thornton Wilder fue un dramaturgo y novelista estadounidense cuyas obras a menudo se adentran en temas universales de la existencia humana y los valores sociales. Entrelazó magistralmente el humor con una profunda reflexión, obteniendo reconocimiento por su capacidad única para capturar la esencia de la vida humana. Las obras de teatro y novelas de Wilder exploran las complejidades de las relaciones, el paso del tiempo y la búsqueda de significado en las experiencias cotidianas. Su influencia en el drama y la literatura modernos es innegable, ya que sus obras continúan resonando con lectores de todo el mundo.
The narrative revolves around the tragic collapse of an Inca rope bridge in Peru, which claims the lives of several interconnected individuals. A friar, who witnesses the disaster, embarks on a quest to uncover the backstories of the victims, exploring their lives and the circumstances that brought them to the bridge. His investigation delves into profound themes of fate and the search for meaning in the face of tragedy.
A young American student spends a year in the exotic world of post-World War I Rome. While there, he experiences firsthand the waning days of a secret community (a "cabala") of decaying royalty, a great cardinal of the Roman Church, and an assortment of memorable American ex-pats. The Cabala, a semiautobiographical novel of unforgettable characters and human passions, launched Wilder's career as a celebrated storyteller and dramatist
The enduring power of Thornton Wilder's work lies in its ability to connect audiences to their shared humanity through the theater. His plays resonate with timeless themes that encourage reflection and understanding among people. The description highlights the importance of live performance in preserving Wilder's legacy and the universal truths found in his storytelling.
This stand-alone edition features Thornton Wilder's acclaimed play, known for its wit and humor, which served as the inspiration for the beloved Broadway musical Hello, Dolly!. The edition includes an insightful afterword by Tappan Wilder, providing additional context and reflections on the work. Celebrated for its engaging characters and lively dialogue, the play captures the charm and vibrancy of its era, making it a timeless piece of theatre.
"An Eternal Family narrowly escape one disaster after another, from ancient times to the present. Meet George and Maggie Antrobus (married only 5,000 years); their two children, Gladys and Henry (perfect in every way!); and their maid, Sabina (the ageless vamp) as they overcome ice, flood, and war -- by the skin of their teeth."--Amazon
One of the best-known, most frequently performed of modern plays, A Doll's House richly displays the genius with which Henrik Ibsen pioneered modern, realistic prose drama. In the central character of Nora, Ibsen epitomized the human struggle against the humiliating constraints of social conformity. Nora's ultimate rejection of a smothering marriage and life in "a doll's house" shocked theatergoers of the late 1800s and opened new horizons for playwrights and their audiences. But daring social themes are only one aspect of Ibsen's power as a dramatist. A Doll's House shows as well his gifts for creating realistic dialogue, a suspenseful flow of events and, above all, psychologically penetrating characterizations that make the struggles of his dramatic personages utterly convincing. Here is a deeply absorbing play as readable as it is eminently playable, reprinted from an authoritative translation. A selection of the Common Core State Standards Initiative.
Die Tagebücher von Thornton Wilder gewähren einen einzigartigen Einblick in die kreative Arbeit eines der herausragendsten modernen amerikanischen Autoren. Sie zeigen die kontinuierliche intellektuelle Anstrengung und Reflexion eines Künstlers, der tief in das kulturelle Erbe der westlichen Zivilisation eingetaucht ist. Diese Sammlung ermöglicht es den Lesern, Wilders Gedanken und Inspirationen nachzuvollziehen und die Entstehung seiner bedeutenden Werke zu verstehen.
National Book Award für den besten amerikanischen Roman des Jahres 1967 Vordergründig ist diese amerikanische Saga eine Kriminalgeschichte: Ein unschuldig wegen Mordes zum Tode Verurteilter wird auf der Fahrt zur Hinrichtung von Maskierten befreit. Er beginnt seine Flucht, seine Familie sieht ihn nie wieder. In Rückblenden und Perspektiven des Zukünftigen wird Stück um Stück, durch mehrere Generationen, die Geschichte zweier amerikanischer Familien aufgerollt, die des Ermordeten und die des angeblichen Mörders. Dahinter steht in diesem großen Roman die Frage nach dem Sinn von Leben und Tod.
Novela epistolar situada en Roma en el año 45 a.C., un sugestivo acercamiento a la figura de César y su tiempo. Según Gabriel García Márquez es «una fuente deslumbrante de la grandeza y las miserias del poder».
A symbolical play about a man named Francis who bears an unspeakable burden of sin and who is now plighted to Lady Poverty-- a crazy woman who once knew a Francis and once was untrue to her husband and bears the marks and symbols of lust.