1897-1962

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about the life and writings of William Faulkner, covering major characters and themes; literary and cultural contexts; relatives and friends; historical events, people, and places; social and cultural developments; and literary and philosophical terms and movements.

This is a novel about hopeful perseverance in the face of mortality, and features some of Faulkner's most memorable characters: guileless, dauntless Lena Grove, in search of the father of her unborn child; Reverend Gail Hightower, who is plagued by vision of Confederate horsemen; and Joe Christmas, a desperate, enigmatic drifter consumed by his mixed ancestry.

This book is a comprehensive reference to William Faulkner's life, writings, and characters, as well as the people and events that influenced Faulkner as a person and a writer.