The last of Thornton Wilder’s works published during his lifetime, Theophilus North is part autobiographical and part the imagined adventures of Wilder’s twin brother who died at birth. This edition features an updated afterword from Wilder’s nephew, Tappan Wilder, with illuminating material about the novelist, story and setting. The last of Wilder's works published during his lifetime, this novel is part autobiographical and part the imagined adventure of his twin brother who died at birth. Setting out to see the world in the summer of , Theophilus North gets as far as Newport, Rhode Island, before his car breaks down. To support himself, Theophilus takes jobs in the elegant mansions along Ocean Drive, just as Wilder himself did /5(76). · Now, in his 77th year, he has another book, “Theophilus North,” which might conceivably equal the popularity of his second book and first best seller, now half a Estimated Reading Time: 8 mins.
Thornton Wilder's final semi-autobiographical novel, Theophilus North was a surprising read, full of self-effacing wisdoms drawn from Wilder's observations and the classics. Wilder covers the spectrum of Newport life in the s, drawing portraits of sad people dressed up in posh togs, full of vanities and social pressures that seem. Theophilus North is a autobiographical novel, the last novel written by Thornton Wilder. In it was adapted for the film Mr. North. Plot summary. In Theophilus North, 29 years old, leaves his four years. Theophilus North. Published: Type: Novel. The last of Wilder's works published during his lifetime, this novel is part autobiographical and part the imagined adventure of his twin brother who died at birth. Setting out to see the world in the summer of , Theophilus North gets as far as Newport, Rhode Island, before his car breaks down.
Theophilus North. Published: Type: Novel. The last of Wilder’s works published during his lifetime, this novel is part autobiographical and part the imagined adventure of his twin brother who died at birth. Setting out to see the world in the summer of , Theophilus North gets as far as Newport, Rhode Island, before his car breaks down. Soon the young man finds himself playing the roles of tutor, spy, confidant, lover, friend, and enemy as he becomes entangled in the intrigues of. Theophilus North. The last of Wilder's works published during his lifetime, this novel is part autobiographical and part the imagined adventure of his twin brother who died at birth. Setting out to see the world in the summer of , Theophilus North gets as far as Newport, Rhode Island, before his car breaks down. Thornton Wilder’s final semi-autobiographical novel, Theophilus North was a surprising read, full of self-effacing wisdoms drawn from Wilder’s observations and the classics. Wilder covers the spectrum of Newport life in the s, drawing portraits of sad people dressed up in posh togs, full of vanities and social pressures that seem meaningless in the hundred years that have passed.
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