A Reader's Guide to William Faulkner: The Novels

A standard reference work in American literature, this volume is the most complete and detailed guide to the novels of William Faulkner. Edmond L. Volpe's aim is to reveal the greatness of Faulkner's art and the scope and profundity of his personal vision of life. He describes the dominant patterns in the fiction by isolating Faulkner's major themes and by analyzing his narrative techniques and style. He then offers extensive, individual interpretations of the nineteen novels, tracing the development of Faulkner's ideas, and includes a set of genealogical tables for each major family in the novels. Both scholarly and accessible:, this unique: treatment of Faulkner's novels--from Soldiers' Pay to The Reivers--helps the reader come to a thorough understanding of a great American writer.

Author: Edmond L. Volpe
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
Published: 02/01/2003
Series: Reader's Guides
Pages: 448
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.54w x 0.98d
ISBN: 9780815630012