Thornton Wilder
AmericanLiterary FictionClassic Literatureb. 1897 — d. 1975
Thornton Niven Wilder (1897–1975) was a prominent American playwright and novelist, and the only writer to win Pulitzer Prizes for both fiction and drama. Known for his innovative theatrical techniques and philosophical explorations of the human condition, his most celebrated works include the plays 'Our Town' and 'The Skin of Our Teeth', and the novel 'The Bridge of San Luis Rey'.
Awards
['Pulitzer Prize for the Novel (1928)', 'Pulitzer Prize for Drama (1938, 1943)', 'National Book Award for Fiction (1968)', 'Presidential Medal of Freedom (1963)', 'Edward MacDowell Medal (1960)', 'Peace Prize of the German Book Trade (1957)']
Notable Works
['The Bridge of San Luis Rey', 'Our Town', 'The Skin of Our Teeth', 'The Eighth Day', 'The Matchmaker']
