National Endowment for the Arts: The Big Read: Wilder: Bridge of San Luis Rey

A comparison of Thornton Wilder's novel The Bridge of San Luis Rey and his stage play Our Town, with historical information, author biography, discussion questions, and a ten-lesson unit of study including project ideas and essay topics. A radio show, with transcripts, includes readings from the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel and a discussion of historical context and important themes. [28 mins, 58 secs]