Writer's Life
Writer's Life
Fun Facts About Wilder
History of the Play
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Where was Thorton Wilder born?

Madison, Wisconsin

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Which was his first novel and when was it published?

The Cabala in 1926.

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What did he win a Pulitzer prize for?

One of his novels and two of his plays.

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When does it take place?

The start of the 1900s.

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Why was he teased by classmates?

He was too smart.

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What was another of Wilder's jobs?

An Army Air Force Intelligence officer.

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How many plays did he write?

7

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How was it described by Edward Albee?

"the greatest American play ever written"

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Where did Wilder begin writing plays?

Thacher School in Ojai, California

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What colleges did he attend?

Oberlin and Yale

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How many novels did he write?

7

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When was it first performed?

January 22, 1938

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What was his deepest passion and where did he start?

Teaching [French] at the Lawrenceville School in New Jersey.

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Where did he live for a while?

China

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What show of his was adapted as a musical?

The Matchmaker, which became Hello, Dolly!

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