Sound and the Fury & As I Lay Dying

by William Faulkner

The Modern Library, 1946

First Modern Library Edition

Hardcover, 532 pages

This lovely edition is sturdy and solid. It’s a pleasure to read Faulkner’s Southern gothic in this old hard cover. We don’t have the dust jacket, but the spine and cover look great on the shelf. Also, the novels have that fascinating list of the Modern Library, as well as Modern Library Giants. Read the whole list and you are a well educated person!

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• "The Sound and the Fury" is a novel written by American author William Faulkner, published in 1929. The story revolves around the destruction and downfall of the aristocratic Compson family, featuring some of the most memorable characters in literature, such as beautiful, rebellious Caddy. The novel is notable for its nonlinear plot structure and its unconventional narrative style, which includes stream of consciousness.
• The novel is divided into four chapters, each narrated by a different character. The use of stream of consciousness and nonlinear storytelling, which makes the novel challenging to follow but rewarding when understood.
• The title of the novel refers to a line from William Shakespeare's Macbeth, reflecting the themes of time, the passage of time, and the inevitability of death. The novel has been adapted into films in 1959 and 2014.
• "The Sound and the Fury" is a widely influential work of literature, praised for its ability to recreate the thought process of the human mind and its essential development in the stream-of-consciousness literary technique. It is a must-read for fans of literary fiction and those interested in the experiences of people during the early 20th century.
• "As I Lay Dying" is a Southern Gothic novel written by American author William Faulkner, published in 1930. The story revolves around the Bundren family's journey across the Mississippi countryside to bury their wife and mother, Addie. The novel is known for its innovative narrative style, which includes stream of consciousness and multiple narrators.
• The story of the Bundren family's journey to bury their mother, Addie. The novel is divided into 59 chapters, each narrated by a different character, including Addie. The use of stream of consciousness and multiple narrators, which gives the novel an intimate tone and allows readers to understand the characters' thoughts and emotions.
• The novel is consistently ranked among the best novels of the 20th century. The title is derived from William Marris's 1925 translation of Homer's Odyssey.
• "As I Lay Dying" is a widely influential work of literature, praised for its innovative narrative style and its ability to provide an intimate look into the lives of the characters. It is a must-read for fans of literary fiction and those interested in the experiences of people during the early 20th century.