The Bridge of San Luis Rey by Thornton Wilder
"The Bridge of San Luis Rey" is a novel that explores the nature of love and the meaning of life, set in 18th century Peru. The narrative revolves around a tragic incident where five people die when a rope bridge collapses. A Franciscan monk, who witnesses the accident, embarks on a quest to find out why these particular people had to die, hoping to prove that it was divine intervention. The book delves into the lives of the victims, revealing their personal stories, their hopes, dreams, and disappointments, as the monk attempts to decipher the cosmic significance of this tragedy.
The 918th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1927
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 160
- Words
- 46,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 37th on The Modern Library | 100 Best Novels (Modern Library)
- 203rd on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 1222nd on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- The 100 Greatest American Novels, 1893 – 1993 (Jeff O'Neal at Bookriot.com)
- Pulitzer Prize for Fiction (Pulitzer Prize)
- 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List (1,000 Books to Read Before You Die(Book))
- One Hundred Best American Novels, 1770 to 1985 (The American Scholar)
- TIME Magazine All Time 100 Novels (TIME Magazine)