faulkner, william

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.

Chronicles the personal and literary lives of Ernest Hemingway and William Faulkner, two significant writers that contributed to twentieth century American literature, tracing their critical reputation, social affairs, and drawing parallels between their respective careers.

An introduction to the life and literary heritage of author William Faulkner along with essays that critically examine his novels and short stories.

Presents a selection of critical analyses of William Faulkner's "The Sound and the Fury," and includes a brief biography of the author, thematic and structural analysis of the work, a list of characters, an extensive bibliography, and an index of themes and ideas.