{"product_id":"the-ides-of-march-9780062990198","title":"The Ides of March","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe classic Thornton Wilder novel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ethat recreates the dazzling ancient Roman empire of Julius\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaesar--now with a new introduction by Jeremy McCarter, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eauthor of\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eYoung Radicals\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eand co-author (with Lin-Manuel Miranda) of the #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestseller \u003cem\u003eHamilton: The Revolution\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1948, \u003cem\u003eThe Ides of March \u003c\/em\u003eis a brilliant epistolary novel of the Rome of Julius Caesar. Through imaginary letters and documents, Wilder brings to life a dramatic period of world history and one of its magnetic personalities. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this novel, the Caesar of history becomes Caesar the human being as he appeared to his family, his legions, his Rome, and his empire in the months just before his death. In Wilder's inventive narrative, all Rome comes crowding through his pages: Romans of the slums, of the villas, of the palaces, brawling youths and noble ladies and prostitutes, and the spies and assassins stalking Caesar in his Rome. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVivid, compelling, and engaging, \u003cem\u003eThe Ides of March\u003c\/em\u003e showcases Thornton Wilder's unique storytelling genius. This special edition also includes an afterword by Wilder's nephew, Tappan Wilder, with illuminating documentary material about the novelist and story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilder, Thornton:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eTHORNTON WILDER (1897-1975) is the only writer to win Pulitzer Prizes for both drama (\u003cem\u003eOur Town \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eThe Skin of Our Teeth\u003c\/em\u003e) and fiction (\u003cem\u003eThe Bridge of San Luis Rey\u003c\/em\u003e). He collaborated with Alfred Hitchcock on \u003cem\u003eShadow of a Doubt\u003c\/em\u003e, hiked the Alps with the heavyweight boxing champion Gene Tunney, received a Bronze Star for his service in World War II, and was credited with discovering Orson Welles. He was also a much-loved teacher, letter-writer (especially with Gertrude Stein), and public speaker--in four languages. \u003cem\u003eHello, Dolly!\u003c\/em\u003e is based on his play \u003cem\u003eThe Matchmaker.\u003c\/em\u003e Learn more about his extraordinary life and work at thorntonwilder.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Perennial","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50510508982546,"sku":"9780062990198","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_31486da6-a34c-4457-b5f3-939ee868adfc.jpg?v=1761038552","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-ides-of-march-9780062990198","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}