مقدمۀ کیمبریج بر ویلیام فاکنر

Cambridge Introductions to Literature

by Theresa M. Towner, قاسم مومنی (Translator)

Nobel laureate William Faulkner is one of the most distinctive voices in American literature. Known for his opaque prose style and his evocative depictions of life in the American South, he is recognised as one of the most important authors of the twentieth century. This introductory book provides students and readers of Faulkner with a clear overview of the life and work of one of America's most prolific writers of fiction. His nineteen novels, including The Sound and the Fury, As I Lay Dying, Go Down, Moses and Absalom, Absalom! are discussed in detail, as are his major short stories and nonfiction. Focused on the works themselves, but also providing useful information about their critical reception, this introduction is an accessible guide to Faulkner's challenging and complex oeuvre.

Genres: Literary Criticism

197 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2008

Reviews

[Christopher · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a brief (about 100 pages all told) survey of the life and work of the great fiction writer from the American South. It is divided into four chapters: Life (Faulkner’s biography), Works (short descriptions of all the novels and some of the short stories), Contexts (the social and political environment where Faulkner worked and where his fiction impacted), and Critical Reception (spanning from his contemporaries to later critics). I cannot give this more than a middling review, as this is no substitute for an ample biography of the writer. Beware that in the chapter describing each novel, Towner often spoils plot twists that would take readers by surprise.

[Susan · Rating 2 out of 5]

There are two parts to this introduction. First the "biography" which was very good and then the writeups to the books themselves which was worthless.