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Overview
Sometimes called the American Shakespeare, William Faulkner is known for providing poignant and accurate renderings of the human condition, creating a world of colorful characters in his fictional Yoknapatawpha County, and writing in a style that is both distinct and demanding. Though he is known as a Southern writer, his appeal transcends regional and even national boundaries. Since winning the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1950, he has been the subject of more than 5,000 scholarly books and articles. Academic interest in his career has been matched by popular acclaim, with some of his works adapted for the cinema. This reference is an authoritative guide to Faulkner's life, literature, and legacy.
The encyclopedia includes nearly 500 alphabetically arranged entries for topics related to Faulkner and his world. Included are entries for his works and major characters and themes, as well as the literary and cultural contexts in which his texts were conceived, written, and published. There are also entries for relatives, friends, and other persons important to Faulkner's biography; historical events, persons, and places; social and cultural developments; and literary and philosophical terms and movements. The entries are written by expert contributors who bring a broad range of perspectives and experience to their analysis of his work. Entries typically conclude with suggestions for further reading, and the volume closes with a bibliography and detailed index.
Synopsis
This volume discusses Faulkner's life and writings, with more than 400 entries written by expert contributors.
Booknews
Over 50 contributors helped with the reference on American writer Faulkner (1897-1962), and though the editors strove for some degree of consistency, they allowed the individual voices to come through. The articles include his works and major characters and themes; literary and cultural contexts in which the works were conceived, written, and published; relatives, friends, and other people important in his life; historical events, people and places; social and cultural developments; and literary and philosophical terms and movements. Many of them include topic- specific references to augment the general bibliography. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)