The Saddest Words: William Faulkner's Civil War

by Michael Gorra

Book Overview

William Faulkner, one of America's most iconic writers, is an author who defies easy interpretation. Born in 1897 in Mississippi, Faulkner wrote such classic novels as Absolom, Absolom! and The Sound and The Fury, creating in Yoknapatawpha county one of the most memorable gallery of characters ever assembled in American literature. Yet, as acclaimed literary critic Michael Gorra explains, Faulkner has sustained justified criticism for his failures...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1631491709
• ISBN13: 9781631491702
• Release Date: August 2020
• Publisher: Liveright Publishing Corporation
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.1" x 9.5"