William Faulkner: First Encounters
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Book Overview
In this clear-sighted and enjoyable book, Cleanth Brooks, acknowledged to be "the best critic of our best novelist," introduces the general reader to Faulkner's most important novels and stories: The Sound and the Fury; As I lay Dying; The Hamlet; Go Down, Moses; Light in August; and Absalom, Absalom Brooks focuses on theme, character, and plot as well as on Faulkner's world--the fictional Yoknapatawpha County that provides a unique setting for Faulkner's tragicomic vision.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0300033990
ISBN13:9780300033991
Release Date:September 1985
Publisher:Yale University Press
Length:242 Pages
Weight:0.70 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 5.4" x 8.3"
Customer Reviews
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William Faulkner: First Ecounters
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
This is an excellent book for those just starting to read Faulkner and for those who wish to bring together what Faulkner's writing is all about. Professor Brooks has created a simple approach to the human complexities in Faulkner's works.
Excellent Critical Review of Faulkner
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
I would strongly recommend this book to anyone who enjoyed any of Faulkner's works or is interested in learning about Faulkner and his writings. My English teacher lent me his copy of this book, and I must say that it is very informative and interesting, at least in the parts I have read. I am waiting to read the sections concerning certain books that I have yet to read until I read them. Fundamentally, this book helps you get at the root of some of Faulkner's works that you may not be sure you understand as well as you'd like to or would like to know a bit about before you begin reading.
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