Thornton Wilder
Author
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"The Cabala tells the story of a young American student who spends a year in the exotic world of post-World War I Rome. While there, he experiences firsthand the waning days of a secret community (a 'cabala') of decaying royalty, a great cardinal of the Roman Church, and an assortment of memorable American ex-pats." --back cover
"The Woman of Andros, set on the obscure Greek island of Brynos before the birth of Christ, explores universal questions...
Series
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The time is the early 20th century, in Grovers Corners, New Hampshire, and centers on the Webb and Gibbs families, who live next door to each other. Emily Webb and George Gibbs are two young people who grow up, fall in love with gentle glances and sweet words, get married, and are eventually separated by death. On the surface, there is all this nostalgia, but there are dark currents in Grovers Corners, little ironies and inconsistencies that are often...
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When the Bridge of San Luis Rey collapses, five travelers fall into the gorge below. Was it an act of God? In a faithful adaptation of Thorton Wilder's classic Pulitzer Prize winning novel, a friar unravels the lives those who died for an answer, upsetting the Inquisition of Peru's articles of faith. Digitally remastered, this star-studded film is restored with 40 minutes of unseen footage.
6) Our town
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Deals with life in a small New Hampshire community during the early years of the 20th century.
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Uncle Charlie is a seemingly charming man visiting his relatives in their small and peaceful hometown. But when his namesake niece, "Young Charlie" suspects that he may in fact be the psychopathic Merry Widow killer, Uncle Charlie must plot the death of his favorite relation in order to remain one step ahead of the law in this murderous game of cat-and-mouse.