Скачать или смотреть The Bridge of San Luis Rey by Thornton Wilder Part 3/5 | Full Audiobook with Text

Published in 1927, "The Bridge of San Luis Rey" is the second novel by American author Thornton Wilder. It won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1928 and remains a towering classic of 20th-century literature, often cited for its philosophical depth and its exploration of the "disaster genre."

The story is set in 18th-century Peru. On Friday, July 20, 1714, an ancient Incan rope bridge—the "finest bridge in all Peru"—suddenly collapses, plunging five travelers to their deaths in the gorge below.

The book's structure—using a central tragedy to weave together disparate lives—pioneered a style seen in many modern "ensemble" stories. It is also frequently referenced in times of national mourning; most notably, it was quoted by Tony Blair and many others in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks to provide a framework for understanding senseless loss.

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