San Luis Reyn silta by Thornton Wilder

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Author Wilder, Thornton, 1897-1975
Translator Hedman, Valfrid, 1872-1939
Uniform Title The bridge of San Luis Rey. Finnish
Title San Luis Reyn silta
Original Publication Hämeenlinna: Arvi A. Karisto Oy, 1958.
Note Reading ease score: 41.7 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits Tuula Temonen
Summary "San Luis Reyn silta" by Thornton Wilder is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story opens with the dramatic collapse of a bridge in Peru, leading to the deaths of five travelers, which sets off an exploration of fate, coincidence, and divine purpose. The narrative is centered around Brother Juniper, who becomes obsessed with understanding the significance of this tragic event and dives into the lives of the victims to uncover any hidden patterns or divine intentions behind their untimely demise. At the start of the novel, Wilder introduces the catastrophic event of the San Luis Rey bridge breaking on a fateful afternoon in July 1714, which shocks the local population of Lima. Brother Juniper witnesses the disaster and contemplates whether it was mere chance or part of a greater plan orchestrated by a higher power. He decides to investigate the lives of the five people who perished, driven by a desire to uncover the relationship between their individual destinies and the nature of divine intervention. His quest for answers propels the narrative forward, hinting at deeper themes of faith, fate, and the unpredictable nature of human existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Finnish
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Historical fiction
Subject Peru -- Fiction
Subject Accident victims -- Fiction
Subject Bridges -- Accidents -- Peru -- Fiction
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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