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The Bridge of San Luis Rey
Thornton Wilder
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Description for The Bridge of San Luis Rey
Paperback. 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. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: FA; FC; FV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 8. Weight in Grams: 102.
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?
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?
Product Details
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Series
Penguin Modern Classics
Condition
New
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780141184258
SKU
V9780141184258
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About Thornton Wilder
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.
Reviews for The Bridge of San Luis Rey
A glorious thing
David Mitchell
David Mitchell