As I Lay Dying; Light in August; The Sound and the Fury; Absalom, Absalom!; "The Bear"; and many others.

This book is a monumental critical resource on William Faulkner -- the ideal companion to the Nobel Prize-winning author's life and work. The novels of Faulkner continue to fascinate and inspire. This compendium of critical thought -- including Robert Penn Warren, Graham Greene, Lionel Trilling, Malcolm Cowley, and George Orwell among others -- will aid fans and students alike in understanding the great author and giant of American literature. - Back cover.

This comprehensive Companion to William Faulkner reflects the current dynamic state of Faulkner studies. Explores the contexts, criticism, genres and interpretations of Nobel Prize-winning writer William Faulkner, arguably the greatest American novelist Comprises newly-commissioned essays written by an international contributor team of leading scholars Guides readers through the plethora of critical approaches to Faulkner over the past few decades Draws upon current Faulkner scholarship, as well as critically reflecting on previous interpretations

This collection of essays by ten major scholars explores Faulkner's widespread cultural import.

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This new Companion offers a sample of innovative approaches to interpreting and appreciating William Faulkner in the twenty-first century.