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William Faulkner

William Faulkner was a Nobel Prize-winning American author. One of the most influential writers of the 20th century, his reputation is based on his novels, novellas and short stories. He was also a published poet and an occasional screenwriter. (Source.)

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American writer (1897–1962)

Born 25 September 1897
Died 6 July 1962

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  • Cover of: Agustos Isigi

    First published in 2003 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: The Britannica Library of Great American Writing: Volume II
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    Cover of edition unset0000unse_l1c2 First published in 1960 — 2 editions
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    Cover of edition psychologythroug0000caro First published in 1943 — 2 editions
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    First published in 1984 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Novels, 1957-1962
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    First published in 1999 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Oeuvres romanesques

    First published in 1977 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Miss Zilphia Gant

    First published in 1932 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: My mother is a fish: a commonplace reader of William Faulkner's fiction

    First published in 2000 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: This earth: a poem

    First published in 1932 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Father Abraham
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    First published in 1983 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: First-prize stories 1919-1966: from the O. Henry memorial awards
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    Cover of edition firstprizestorie00hans First published in 1966 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Fathers & sons: an anthology
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    First published in 1998 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: As I lay dying

    First published in 1933 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Luz de agosto

    First published in 2010 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Light in August
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    First published in 1959 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Absalón, absalón

    First published in 1971 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: THE BEST OF FAULKNER: Chosen By the Author
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    First published in 1955 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: The big sleep: [screenplay]

    First published in 1946 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: The Norton Anthology of Short Fiction: Shorter Seventh Edition
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American writer (1897–1962)

Born 25 September 1897
Died 6 July 1962

Subjects

Fiction, death, short stories, Children's fiction, allegory, change, gentleman's agreements, nonlinear narrative, recluses, American fiction (fictional works by one author), tradition, short story, Mentally ill women, Short stories, Social life and customs, American literature, Satanism, Puritans, catechism, Young men, Devil, Classic Literature, Detective and mystery stories, History, Boys

Places

Mississippi, Jefferson, Yoknapatawpha County, Massachusetts, United States, New England, Salem Village, New York, Justice of the Peace Court, Wall Street, Alabama, Owl Creek Bridge, Araby, Araby bazaar, North Richmond Street, Ireland, Mallard residence, Galway, England, India, Dublin, Italy, London, Missouri, Padua

People

Emily Grierson, Homer Barron, Mr. Grierson, Tobe, Colonel Sartoris, William Faulkner (1897-1962), Devil, Faith Brown, Goodman Brown, Goody Cloyse, Abner Snopes, Lennie Snopes, Major de Spain, Mr. Harris, Sartoris Snopes, Bartleby, Cicero, Ginger Nut, John Jacob Astor, Lizzie, Nippers, Turkey, Peyton Farquhar, Mangan's sister, Fortunato

Time

Antebellum era, 19th century, 1600s, 20th century, 1861-65, Carnival, Civil War, 1861-1865, 1861-1865, American Civil War, 1692, 1888, 1890, 20e siecle, Civil War, Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775, carnival, 1865-, 1865-1877, 1912, 1920s, 1940's, 19e siecle, 20e siècle, 21st century, December

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Alternative names

  • W. Faulkner

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January 13, 2025 Edited by raybb Edited without comment.
March 3, 2024 Edited by bitnapper Edited without comment.
March 3, 2024 Edited by bitnapper merge authors
March 11, 2023 Edited by Tom Morris merge authors
February 17, 2010 Edited by Winnie Updated information from Wikipedia