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| "...If Our Town is a period piece, a reflection of another age, what is it about Thornton Wilder's play that endures? And why is it so very timely today?" -- Donald H. Wolfe, The New York Times |
| "Wherever you come near the human race there's layers and layers of nonsense." Thornton Wilder (1897 - 1975), Our Town |
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| "Our Town" was inspired by the town of Peterborough, NH Look here for a MAP |
| Visit the official Thornton Wilder Society web site |
| Learn more about Thornton Wilder by reading his biography |
| Read a very thorough study guide for the play "Our Town". Includes significant quotes, a self-guided quiz, summary, analysis, and a message board. Or download a study guide of your own here. |
| Visit the official site for the Masterpiece Theater version of the play that we will be watching |
| Test your knowlege of "Our Town" by taking this trivia quiz! |
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| Just like the Grover's Corners time capsule, you can add your message to the KEO satellite time capsule, scheduled to be launched in 2006 with messages from all over the world and to return in 50,000 years. Now THAT'S a time capsule. |
| On a smaller scale, build your own online time capsule! |
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