1897-1962

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.

A study of Faulkner's 1929 novel "The Sound and the Fury" with critical commentary and an analysis of the text.