"La struttura e lo stile di Mentre morivo esercitano un fascino, a volte esasperante, soltanto se il lettore accetta la sfida di mettere in atto tutta la sua disponibilità percettiva. Bisogna cogliere insieme l'assurdo, il comico, il simbolico, l'inconcluso, la ridicolaggine che incombe sulla tragedia, l'enigma, che non si risolve".
Quella della decadenza e sventura dei Compson, una grande famiglia del Sud americano alle soglie della Depressione, è una storia torbida e labirintica, eppure straordinariamente romanzesca. La giovane Caddy, nel racconto dei suoi tre diversissimi fratelli, diventa presenza candida e rassicurante, sorella ingegnosa, madre snaturata che abbandona la figlia. Ma Benjy, Quentin e Jason sono troppo coinvoltii negli avvenimenti per riuscire a fare chiarezza fino in fondo, e solo Dilsey, la cuoca negra, si rivelerà in grado di snodare la matassa familiare.
Quella della decadenza e sventura dei Compson, una grande famiglia del Sud americano alle soglie della Depressione, è una storia torbida e labirintica, eppure straordinariamente romanzesca. La giovane Caddy, nel racconto dei suoi tre diversissimi fratelli, diventa presenza candida e rassicurante, sorella ingenerosa, madre snaturata che abbandona la figlia. Ma Benjy, Quentin e Jason sono troppo coinvolti negli avvenimenti per riuscire a far chiarezza fino in fondo, e solo Dilsey, la cuoca negra, si rivelerà in grado di snodare la matassa familiare.
The years 1942 to 1954 saw William Faulkner's rise to literary celebrity - sought after by Hollywood, lionized by the critics, awarded a Nobel Prize in 1950 and the Pulitzer and National Book Award for 1954. But despite his success, he was plagued by depression and alcohol and haunted by a sense that he had more to achieve - and a finite amount of time and energy to achieve it. This volume - the third in The Library of America's new, authoritative edition of Faulkner's complete works - collects the novels written during this crucial and fascinating period in his career. The newly restored texts, based on Faulkner's manuscripts, typescripts, and proof sheets, are free of the changes introduced by the original editors and are faithful to the author's intentions. In the four works included here, Faulkner delved deeper into themes of race and religion, and furthered his experiments with fictional structure and narrative voice; defying the odds, he continued to break new ground in American fiction. Go Down, Mos
Tells the stories of a mourning family remembering its past, a vicious gangster, a young pregnant woman searching for her child's father, and barnstorming pilots at an air show
Included are classics of short-form fiction such as A Bear Hunt', A Rose for Emily', Two Soldiers' and The Brooch'. Faulkner's ability to compress his epic vision into narratives of such grace and tragic intensity defines him as one of the finest and most original writers America has ever produced.
The collection features Gavin Stevens, a perceptive observer of crime and culture in Mississippi's Yoknapatawpha County, as he navigates six gripping tales of violence. Each story delves into the complexities of human behavior and the darker aspects of society, revealing the intricate relationships and moral dilemmas faced by its characters. Through Stevens' insights, the narratives explore themes of justice, morality, and the impact of violence on community and identity.
The collection features forty-five short stories by a pivotal figure in American literature, categorized into previously unpublished works, stories not found in earlier collections, and those that evolved into renowned novels like The Unvanquished and Go Down, Moses. This volume showcases Faulkner's haunting and atmospheric storytelling, making it a significant addition to his body of work and a reflection of his literary mastery in the twentieth century.