William Faulkner - Wikipedia
WebWilliam Cuthbert Faulkner (/ ˈ f ɔː k n ər /; September 25, 1897 – July 6, 1962) was an American writer known for his novels and short stories set in the fictional Yoknapatawpha County, based on Lafayette County, Mississippi, where Faulkner spent most of his life.
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WebWilliam Faulkner is widely considered the greatest writer of Southern literature, and one of the most esteemed writers of American literature. William Faulkner (1897—1962) [1] was an American writer who won the 1949 Nobel Prize in Literature. He is best known for his novels and short stories set in the fictional Yoknapatawpha County, a stand ...
William Faulkner | Biography, Education, Books, & Facts
WebMar 1, 2024 · William Faulkner, American writer who won the 1949 Nobel Prize for Literature and is best known for his works set in fictional Yoknapatawpha County. His notable novels include The Sound and the Fury, As I …
William Faulkner - Books, Novels & Quotes - Biography
WebApr 2, 2014 · Nobel Prize Winners. William Faulkner was a Nobel Prize–winning novelist who wrote challenging prose and created the fictional Yoknapatawpha County. He is best known for such novels as 'The...
Books by William Faulkner (Author of The Sound and the Fury) - Goodreads
WebWilliam Faulkner has 930 books on Goodreads with 1529562 ratings. William Faulkner’s most popular book is The Sound and the Fury.
William Faulkner - American Literature - Oxford Bibliographies
WebMar 31, 2016 · Over the years 1929–1942 Faulkner produced many short stories and seven masterworks: The Sound and the Fury (1929), As I Lay Dying (1930), Sanctuary (1931), Light in August (1932), Absalom, Absalom! (1936), Go …
William Faulkner Biography, Works, and Quotes | SparkNotes
Web(1897-1962), American. Jump to: Biography. Study Guide. Quotes. Novels. William Faulkner Biography. William Faulkner was born in New Albany, Mississippi, on September 25, 1897, the oldest of four brothers in a southern family of aristocratic origin.
William Faulkner (1897–1962) - Encyclopedia Virginia
WebDec 22, 2021 · William Faulkner was a Mississippi-born novelist, poet, and screenwriter, winner of the 1949 Nobel Prize in literature, and twice a winner of the Pulitzer Prize in fiction (1955, 1963).
The Greatest Books: William Faulkner
WebFaulkner's writing is highly regarded for its complex narrative structures and depth of character and language. Some of his most famous works include 'The Sound and the Fury', 'As I Lay Dying', and 'Light in August'.
William Faulkner - Nobel Prize, Southern Gothic, Novels
WebBut the central sections of Requiem for a Nun (1951) are challengingly set out in dramatic form, and A Fable (1954), a long, densely written, and complexly structured novel about World War I, demands attention as the work in which Faulkner made by far his greatest investment of time, effort, and authorial commitment.
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