The Matchmaker: A Farce in Four Acts

By Thornton Wilder

Book Overview

"Loud, slap dash and uproarious...extraordinarily original and funny."--New York Times

Now, for the first time in a standalone edition, Thornton Wilder's brilliant, hilarious play which was adapted into the hit Broadway musical Hello, Dolly with an afterword by Wilder's nephew, Tappan Wilder.

Horace Vandergelder, a wealthy old merchant residing in Yonkers has decided it's time to take a wife and hires a matchmaker. But Dolly Gallagher Levi is no ordinary matchmaker. She's a force of nature, with a plan of her own. Levi soon becomes involved in the affairs of the hearts of all those around her--including Vandergelder's niece, his store clerks, assorted young and lovely ladies, and the headwaiter at an expensive restaurant, where this swift farce inevitably runs headlong into hilarious complications. Indeed, after a series of slapstick situations involving mistaken identities, a secret rendezvous behind carefully placed screens, separated lovers, and a trip to night court--everyone involved eventually finds themselves paired with a perfect match.

A delightful, deliciously funny classic by Thornton Wilder, The Matchmaker is astonishingly modern and is sure to resonate with audiences and readers today.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0062693492
• ISBN13: 9780062693495
• Release Date: April 2017
• Publisher: Harper Perennial
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.3" x 7.9"

Customer Reviews

The BEST BOOK EVER!!!!

The epic story of Dolly Levi and her attempt to catch the heart of the grouch, Horace Vandergelder. Who has fallen for the city-girl, Irene Maloy, who has just, in a moment, fallen in love with Cornellious Hackle who....well all I can say is that this book is one of the most interesting plots that this bookworm has ever read. If your not a big reader then you should see the movie adaptation, "Hello, Dolly!". I give this book two glorious thumbs up.