Absalom, Absalom!
From the Modern Library’s new set of beautifully repackaged hardcover classics by William Faulkner—also available are Snopes, As I Lay Dying, The Sound and the Fury, Light in August, and Selected Short Stories
One of The Atlantic’s Great American Novels of the Past Years
First published in , Absalom, Absalom! is William Faulkner’s ninth novel and one of his most admired. It tells the story of Thomas Sutpen and his ruthless, single-minded attempt to forge a dynasty in Jefferson, Mississippi, in Although his grand design is ultimately destroyed by his own sons, a century later the figure of Sutpen continues to haunt young Quentin Compson, who is obsessed with his family legacy and that of the Old South. “Faulkner’s novels have the quality of being lived, absorbed, remembered rather than merely observed,” noted Malcolm Cowley. “Absalom, Absalom! is structurally the soundest of all the novels in the Yoknapatawpha series—and it gains power in retrospect.” This edition follows the text of Absalom, Absalom! as corrected in under the direction of Faulkner expert Noel Polk and features a new Foreword by John Jeremiah Sullivan.
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Summary
Following three families in the American South before, during, and after the Civil War, William Faulkner’s Absalom, Absalom! tells the story of Thomas Sutpen, whose dreams of a prosperous life as a landowner and patriarch ultimately lead to his downfall. Narrated in flashbacks by Rosa Coldfield, Quentin Compson (from Faulkner’s The Sound and the Fury), and Quentin’s Harvard roommate, Shreve, each character adds layers to Sutpen’s story, revealing more and more of their own stories and biases.
First published in , Absalom, Absalom! contributed greatly to Faulkner’s Nobel Prize and was voted the best Southern novel of all time in by Oxford Magazine. The novel also contains the longest sentence in literature according to the Guinness Book of World Records—a 1,word long sentence in chapter six.
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William Faulkner
(New Albany, Mississippi, - Byhalia, Mississippi, )
¡Absalón, Absalón!()
Absalom, Absalom!
(Nueva York: Random House, , págs.)
Capítulo I
Desde las dos, aproximadamente, hasta la puesta del sol, permanecieron sentados, aquella sofocante y pesada tarde de septiembre, en lo que la señorita Coldfield seguía llamando «el despacho» por haberlo así llamado su padre: una habitación cálida, oscura, sin ventilación, cuyas ventanas y celosías continuaban cerradas desde hacía cuarenta y tres veranos, porque, allá en su niñez, alguien opinaba que el aire en movimiento y la luz producen calor, mientras que la penumbra resulta siempre más fresca. A medida que el sol daba más de lleno sobre ese costado de la casa, la habitación se iluminaba de rayos horizontales y amarillentos que dejaban ver innumerables partículas de polvo. Quintín pensó que serían, sin duda, escamas de la viejísima pintura descolorida, desprendidas de la madera resquebrajada y empujadas hacia el interior por una fuerza semejante a la del viento. Una guía de glicinas florecía por segunda vez en aquel estío, y trepaba por un enrejado que se divisaba frente
William Faulkner | Biography
William Faulkner was a Southern writer known for his influential novels, poetic mastery, and critical insight into social issues of the South.
Who is William Faulkner?
William Faulkner, born on September 25, , in New Albany, Mississippi, is a seminal figure in American literature, celebrated for his profound narratives that encapsulate the complexities of life in the South. Much of his early writing was poetry; however, he gained fame for his novels, notably set in his fictional Yoknapatawpha County. Notable works include "The Sound and the Fury," "As I Lay Dying," and "Absalom, Absalom!" Faulkner's storytelling often confronted harsh social issues such as race, class, and violence, earning him critical acclaim and a wide readership. His controversial novel, "Sanctuary," became a turning point in his career, reinforcing his status as a formidable literary voice and resulting in adaptations for the big screen.
Faulkner's family legacy deeply influenced his writing. He was named after his great-grandfather William Clark Falkner, a multi-faceted figure himself. His c
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