Thornton Wilder : a life / Penelope Niven ; with a foreword by Edward Albee.
| Author/creator | Niven, Penelope |
| Other author | Albee, Edward, 1928-2016 |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : Harper, ©2012. |
| Description | xvi, 832 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Preface : "the history of a writer" -- "Godly folk" -- "A foretaste of heaven" -- "Being left" -- Foreign devils -- "Parental expectation" -- "All aspiration" -- "Literary development" -- "The art of writing" -- Distant sons -- "Flowering into literature" -- "Heroes" -- "His own tune" -- "Choice souls" -- "All my faults and virtues" -- "Millstones" -- "The 'way within'" -- "My real vocation" -- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde -- "The finest bridge in all Peru" -- Preparation and circumstance -- "Variety, variety" -- "Home" -- "Strands and threads" -- Our living and our dying -- The village and the stars -- "Chalk...or fire" -- "Perseverance" -- "Seeing, knowing and telling" -- "The eternal family" -- "The closing of the door" -- "Wartime" -- "Post-war adjustment exercise" -- Searching for the right way -- Kaleidoscopic views -- "The human adventure" -- "Tapestry" -- "Life and death". |
| Abstract | A fascinating, three-dimensional portrait of one of America's greatest playwrights, novelists, and literary icons. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN | 9780060831363 |
| ISBN | 0060831367 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | PS3545 .I345 Z796 2012 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |