The Eighth Day
Thornton Wilder
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The Eighth Day
Published
1976-05
Publisher
Fischer Taschenbuch Verlag
Pages
360
ISBN-10
3436018562
Description
**This is an amazing WHO-DONE-IT?? A definite ''can-not-put-down'' thriller!!** ***At the turn of the century, an Illinois man is sentenced to death for the murder of a close friend, but escapes to South America to build a new world for himself and his family.*** In 1962 and 1963, Thornton Wilder spent twenty months in hibernation, away from family and friends, in the town of Douglas, Arizona. While there, he launched The Eighth Day, ***a tale set in a mining town in southern Illinois about two families blasted apart by the apparent murder of one father by the other.*** The miraculous escape of the accused killer, John Ashley, on the eve of his execution and his flight to freedom triggers a ***powerful story tracing the fate of his, and the victim’s, wife and children.*** **At once a murder mystery and a philosophical story, The Eighth Day is a “suspenseful & deeply moving” *(front cover The New York Times)* work of classic stature that has been hailed as a great American epic.**
Subjects
The Bridge of San Luis Rey
Three Plays
Thornton Wilder
Thornton Wilder's Our Town, the Bridge of San Luis Rey, and Other Works
Our Town on Stage (Berry and Mary Bingham Series in the Harvard Theatre Collection, 1)
The Journals
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in The Eighth Day?
This edition of The Eighth Day has approximately 360 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read The Eighth Day?
For most readers, The Eighth Day typically takes between 7h 30m and 5h 0m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 90,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 6h 0m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 12 days • Estimated word count: 90,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of The Eighth Day?
The estimated word count for The Eighth Day is approximately 90,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of The Eighth Day?
The Eighth Day was written by Thornton Wilder.
When was The Eighth Day published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1976-05. The original work may have been published on a different date.