Books Tell You Why, Inc.

A handsome first Edition/First Printing in Fine condition and housed in an equally unblemished dust-jacket.

Thornton Wilder was a celebrated American playwright, novelist, and short story writer. He was also a noted critic, academic, and orator. In this book, Richard Goldstone provides an intimate portrait of Wilder, tracing his life and work from his early days as a playwright and novelist to his later years as a celebrated critic and orator. Goldstone provides a richly detailed account of Wilder's life and work, including a discussion of his most famous works, as well as his thoughts on art and life.; 8vo; 299 pages.