William Faulkner A to Z : the essential reference to his life and work

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William Faulkner A to Z : the essential reference to his life and work

A. Nicholas Fargnoli and Michael Golay

Facts on File, c2002

  • : hc
  • : pbk

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Facts on File library of American literature

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Includes index

"Facts on File library of American literature"--Jacket

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巻冊次

: hc ISBN 9780816038602

内容説明

Famous for his novels and short stories exploring the complex culture of the American South, William Faulkner remains one of the most influential authors of the literary canon. He is remembered for novels and short stories that explore the complex culture and tragic legacy of the American South. Winner of the Nobel Prize for literature in 1949, Faulkner's works - "As I Lay Dying"; "Light in August"; "The Sound and the Fury"; "Absalom, Absalom!"; "The Bear"; and many others - are read and studied throughout the world. This text is a reference to his life, writings and characters, as well as the people, events and ideas that influenced him. The book contains over 1500 cross-referenced entries that include: synopses of Faulkner's fiction, poetry and non-fiction, with information on background critical reception, and adaptations; descriptions of characters in Faulkner's fiction, such as Benjy and Quentin from "The Sound and the Fury"; details about the author's family, friends, colleagues and critics; real and fictional places important to Faulkner's life and literary development, from Yoknapatawpha County, Mississippi to Hollywood; interviews and speeches given by the author; and ideas and events that influenced his life and writing, including slavery, the Civil War, World War I and civil rights.

目次

Synopses of Faulkner's fiction, poetry, and nonfiction, with information on background, critical reception, and adaptations * Descriptions of characters in Faulkner's fiction, such as Benjy and Quentin from The Sound and the Fury * Details about his family, friends, colleagues, and critics * Real and fictional places, important to Faulkner's life and literary development, from Yoknapatawpha County, Mississippi to Hollywood * Interviews and speeches given by Faulkner * Ideas and events that influenced his life and works, including slavery, the Civil War, World War I, and civil rights.
巻冊次

: pbk ISBN 9780816041596

内容説明

William Faulkner is remembered for novels and short stories that explore the intricate culture and tragic legacy of the American South. Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1949, Faulkner created works - "As I Lay Dying"; "The Sound and The Fury"; "Absalom, Absalom!"; "The Bear" and many others - that are read and studied throughout the world. This book is a complete reference to his life, writings, and characters, as well as the people, events and ideas that influenced him as a person and a writer. More than 1500 cross-referenced entries include: synopses of Faulkner's fiction, poetry and non-fiction, with information on background, critical reception, and adaptions; descriptions of characters in his fiction; details of his friends, family, colleagues, and critics; places, real and fictional, important to Faulkner's life and literary development, from Yoknapatawpha County, Mississippi to Hollywood; and ideas and events that influenced his life and works, including race, time, the Civil War, and World War I.

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