The Bridge of San Luis Rey
by Thornton Wilder

The Bridge of San Luis Rey: Setting 1 key example

Definition of Setting

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Setting
Explanation and Analysis:

​​​​​​The Bridge of San Luis Rey is set in 18th-century Peru, mostly in the capital city of Lima. At the time, the country was a colonial possession of the Spanish Empire. Each chapter spans decades, describing the life of a different character leading up to a tragic bridge collapse in 1714.