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Thornton Wilder
Thornton Niven Wilder was an American playwright and novelist. He received three Pulitzer Prizes, one for his novel The Bridge of San Luis Rey and two for his plays Our Town and The Skin of Our Teeth, and a National Book Award for his novel The Eighth Day.
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The Bridge of San Luis Rey
Thornton Wilder, 1927
52 ratings
§ About Thornton Wilder's books
- Books on SansFiction
- 1
- Published
- 1927
- Average rating
- 3.8 / 5 across 52 ratings
- Genres
- Accident Victims, Classics, Fiction, History
The book: The Bridge of San Luis Rey (1927)
*The Bridge of San Luis Rey* (1927) tells the story of several unrelated people who happen to be on a bridge in Peru when it collapses, killing them. Philosophically, the book explores the problem of evil, or the question, of why unfortunate events occur to people who seem "innocent" or "undeserving".
Common questions about Thornton Wilder
- Who is Thornton Wilder?
- Thornton Niven Wilder was an American playwright and novelist. He received three Pulitzer Prizes, one for his novel The Bridge of San Luis Rey and two for his plays Our Town and The Skin of Our Teeth, and a National Book Award for his novel The Eighth Day. ([Source][1]) [1]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ThorntonWilder
- What is Thornton Wilder best known for?
- Thornton Wilder is best known for The Bridge of San Luis Rey, published in 1927 with 52 ratings and a 3.8 average. It is the most-rated of Thornton Wilder's books on SansFiction.
- What genres does Thornton Wilder write?
- Thornton Wilder's books on SansFiction are tagged Accident Victims, Classics, Fiction and History.
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