The Cabala

by Thornton Wilder

Overview

"The Cabala" by way of Thornton Wilder, is a singular that delves into the complexities of human relationships and the search for which means in lifestyles. Wilder, an American playwright and novelist, is pleasant acknowledged for his acclaimed works together with "Our Town" and "The Bridge of San Luis Rey." Set in Rome, the unconventional follows the reviews of Samuele, a younger American painter, who turns into entangled inside the lives of a collection of eccentric and influential characters. The narrative unfolds via a sequence of interconnected memories, exploring topics of love, friendship, artwork, and the search for non-secular achievement. Wilder's "The Cabala" is widely known for its intricate man or woman development and its portrayal of the bohemian lifestyle of the put up-World War I technology. The term "Cabala" refers to a paranormal and esoteric lifestyle, and Wilder weaves elements of thriller and introspection all through the novel, inviting readers to ponder the deeper dimensions of existence. Through colourful and evocative prose, Wilder crafts a narrative that transcends the boundaries of time and area, supplying a meditation on the human circumstance. "The Cabala" stands as a testament to Thornton Wilder's literary versatility and his exploration of profound philosophical and existential questions.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789360469993
Publisher:	Double 9 Books
Publication date:	01/01/2024
Pages:	102
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.24(d)

About the Author

Thornton Niven Wilder was an American author and writer who was born April 17, 1897, and died December 7, 1975. His books "The Bridge of San Luis Rey," "Our Town," and "The Skin of Our Teeth" won him three Pulitzer Prizes. His book "The Eighth Day" won him a U.S. National Book Award. Wilder was born in Madison, Wisconsin. His father, Amos Parker Wilder, was a newspaper editor and later a U.S. minister, and his mother, Isabella Thornton Niven, was a teacher. Wilder had five brothers, plus a twin who died before it was born. All of the Wilder children who are still alive spent some of their childhood in China while their father was U.S. Consul General in Hong Kong and Shanghai. The elder Wilder brother of Thornton became the Hollis Professor of Divinity at Harvard Divinity School. The field of theopoetics grew with the help of his work as a famous author. Isabel Wilder, their sister, was a great writer. It was their third sister; Charlotte Wilder was an artist and Janet Wilder Dakin was a zoologist.

Editorial Reviews

Narrator Tristan Morris brings a youthful confidence to this wonderfully gentle, erudite, and satirical tour of a fanciful early-twentieth-century Rome. An American student of the classics spends a year abroad and happens upon a secretive mystical society of aristocratic misfits called “The Cabala.” Morris is at his best providing broad comic Italian accents to a menagerie of eccentric characters ranging from the sweet Duchess d’Aquilanera to the lovesick Princess Alix d’Espoli and the spiritually challenged Cardinal Vaini. First published in 1926, Wilder’s debut novel is a fine mix of send-ups of classical myth, high society, and Puritan values. Plus, the book acted as the opening fanfare of an author who would be beloved and celebrated for years to come. B.P. © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine

JULY 2020 - AudioFile

Narrator Tristan Morris brings a youthful confidence to this wonderfully gentle, erudite, and satirical tour of a fanciful early-twentieth-century Rome. An American student of the classics spends a year abroad and happens upon a secretive mystical society of aristocratic misfits called “The Cabala.” Morris is at his best providing broad comic Italian accents to a menagerie of eccentric characters ranging from the sweet Duchess d’Aquilanera to the lovesick Princess Alix d’Espoli and the spiritually challenged Cardinal Vaini. First published in 1926, Wilder’s debut novel is a fine mix of send-ups of classical myth, high society, and Puritan values. Plus, the book acted as the opening fanfare of an author who would be beloved and celebrated for years to come. B.P. © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine

JULY 2020 - AudioFile