Three Famous Short Novels: Spotted Horses, Old Man, the Bear Contributor(s): Faulkner, William (Author) |
|
ISBN: 0307946754 ISBN-13: 9780307946751 Publisher: Vintage OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2011 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Literary - Fiction | Short Stories (single Author) - Fiction | Classics |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 2012450832 |
Series: Vintage International |
Physical Information: 0.77" H x 5.32" W x 8.01" (0.60 lbs) 352 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: "You cannot swim for new horizons until you have courage to lose sight of the shore." --William Faulkner These short works offer three different approaches to Faulkner, each representative of his work as a whole. Spotted Horses is a hilarious account of a horse auction, and pits the "cold practicality" of women against the boyish folly of men. Old Man is something of an adventure story. When a flood ravages the countryside of the lower Mississippi, a convict finds himself adrift with a pregnant woman. And The Bear, perhaps his best known shorter work, is the story of a boy's coming to terms wit the adult world. By learning how to hunt, the boy is taught the real meaning of pride, humility, and courage. |