The Bridge of San Luis Rey

Thornton Wilder

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Penguin
14 June 2001

Fiction & Literature; Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945); Classic fiction (pre c 1945); Historical fiction

Series: Penguin Modern Classics

An ancient bridge collapses over a gorge in Peru, hurling five people into the abyss. It seems a meaningless human tragedy. But one witness, a Franciscan monk, believes the deaths might not be as random as they appear. Convinced that the disaster is a punishment sent from Heaven, the monk sets out to discover all he can about the travellers. The five strangers were connected in some way, he thinks. There must be a purpose behind their deaths. But are their lost lives the result of sin? ... Or of love?

By: Thornton Wilder
Imprint: Penguin
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 102g
ISBN: 9780141184258
ISBN 10: 0141184256
Series: Penguin Modern Classics
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 14 June 2001
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Thornton (Niven) Wilder (1897-1975) American writer and playwright, best known for OUR TOWN (1938) and THE BRIDGE OF SAN LUIS REY (1927), an examination of justice and altruism.