Examines the life and work of twentieth-century American author William Faulkner, featuring a biographical profile, critical analysis of the themes, symbols, and ideas in his writing, a selection of critical essays, a chronology, and references.
Dean Faulkner Wells is the niece of William Faulkner, who was one of the most important authors of the twentieth century. Her memoir explores her relationship with her uncle while also relating the history of Mississippi, whose legacy includes a myriad of various personalities and individuals.
Collects critical essays on William Faulkner's "Absalom, Absalom!" including selections by Nicole Moulinoux, Aimee E. Berger, Richard Forrer, and others; and includes a chronology of the life of the author.
"An introduction to the work of William Faulkner for high school students, which includes relevant biographical background on the author, explanations of various literary devices and techniques, and literary criticism for the novice reader."--Provided by publisher.
Literary Masterpieces is one series of the trio that makes up the Gale Study Guides to Great Literature (the others are Literary Topics and Literary Masters). Each Literary Masterpieces volume chooses a book by one of the authors covered in Literary Masters and offers a discussion of themes, characters, comparisons with social events of the era when the book was written and a critical analysis. The Sound and the Fury was William Faulkner's fourth published novel and deals with four days in the lives of the Compson family of Jefferson, Mississippi. Faulker reveals the story instead of telling it, as a standard plot line would, and he makes use of disordered fragments organized in blatant disregard of conventions of linear calendar and clock time.
Literary Masters is one series of the trio that makes up the Gale Study Guides to Great Literature (the others are Literary Masterpieces and Literary Topics). Each Literary Masters volume introduces a significant author and covers basic biographical information. William Faulkner based his writing on what he knew--his memories of family, both the good and the bad, and the people and places he knew growing up in the South.
Presents eleven essays on works by American author William Faulkner, including "Absalom, Absalom!", "As I Lay Dying," "The Wild Palms," and others, and includes a chronology and bibliography.
