| A Reader's Guide to William Faulkner: The Novels Contributor(s): Volpe, Edmond L. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0815630018 ISBN-13: 9780815630012 Publisher: Syracuse University Press OUR PRICE: $23.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2003 Annotation: The most complete guide to the novels of William Faulkner, now back in print. A standard reference work for forty years, this work is the most complete and detailed guide to the novels of William Faulkner. Unlike other treatments of Faulkner, this volume is designed specifically as a guide to critical interpretation and to promote an appreciation of Faulkner's novels. Edmond L. Volpe has organized this Guide into three parts: an overview of Faulkner's life and writing, including an analysis of his characters, themes, narrative structures, and style; a complete set of synopses of Faulkner's novels; and an appendix comprising chronologies of events for each major novel. A set of genealogical tables for each major family in the novels is also included. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | American - General |
| Dewey: 813.52 |
| LCCN: 2002032756 |
| Series: Reader's Guides |
| Physical Information: 0.98" H x 5.54" W x 8.1" (1.05 lbs) 448 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - South |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A standard reference work for forty years, this work is the most complete and detailed guide to the novels of William Faulkner. Unlike other treatments of Faulkner, this volume is designed specifically as a guide to critical interpretation and to promote an appreciation of Faulkner's novels. Edmond L. Volpe has organized this Guide into three parts: an overview of Faulkner's life and writing, including an analysis of his characters, themes, narrative structures, and style; a complete set of synopses of Faulkner's novels; and an appendix comprising chronologies of events for each major novel. A set of genealogical tables for each major family in the novels is also included. |