"The Skin of Our Teeth," by Thornton Wilder was published in 1943 to critical and controversial acclaim. The play is a hilarious romp through human experience, taking in many of the prominent voices in literary history; but the play has a darker side as well. Now, HarperCollins offers a definitive edition of Wilder's famous play, with previously unpublished production notes, diary entries, and other illuminating documentary materials, all of which sheds light on the controversial history of "The Skin of Our Teeth." Though Wilder still won the Pulitzer Prize, Paula Vogel postulates that Wilder may have missed his chance of winning the Nobel Prize due to the accusations and implications that plagiarism or borrowed material may have been at the core of this great work. Read more:

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