Skin of Our Teeth - Thornton Wilder
"The Skin of Our Teeth" was Thornton Wilder's sixth play. Published in 1942, this play takes in the Ice Age, the Flood, and the Napoleonic Wars in its romp through history.
Profile: Thornton Wilder
(1897-1975) American writer. Thornton Wilder was a Pulitzer-Prize winning playwright, who is perhaps most famous for his play, "Our Town," which was made into a movie. His most famous works explored the human experience. Read more about Thornton Wilder.
(1897-1975) American writer. Thornton Wilder was a Pulitzer-Prize winning playwright, who is perhaps most famous for his play, "Our Town," which was made into a movie. His most famous works explored the human experience. Read more about Thornton Wilder.
Plays & Novels by Thornton Wilder
Thornton Wilder was an American writer, who wrote novels and plays. He's well-known for "Our Town" (1938), "The Skin of Our Teeth" (1943), "Shadow of a Doubt" (1943), and "Bridge of San Luis Rey."
Thornton Wilder was an American writer, who wrote novels and plays. He's well-known for "Our Town" (1938), "The Skin of Our Teeth" (1943), "Shadow of a Doubt" (1943), and "Bridge of San Luis Rey."
Skin of Our Teeth
"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.
"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.