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“Now he discovered that secret from which one never quite recovers, that even in the most perfect love, one person loves less profoundly than the other. There may be two equally good, equally gifted, equally beautiful, but there may never be two that love one another equally well.”

Quote by Thornton Wilder

Work

The Bridge of San Luis Rey

In this classic novel, the author delves into the lives of various characters connected to the tragic event of a bridge collapse in colonial Peru. The narrative intertwines the fates of the monks with those of the local villagers, revealing a tapestry of human emotions and the search for meaning in the face of tragedy. more

Author

Thornton Wilder
Thornton Wilder

American playwright, renowned for his works 'Our Town' and 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'. His works are characterized by deep insight and a unique style, profoundly influencing 20th-century American theater. more

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