As I Lay Dying
As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner, published by Random House Publishing Group on November 28, 2000, is a significant work in American literature, consisting of 256 pages. This edition features a new Foreword by E. L. Doctorow and reproduces the corrected text established in 1985 by Faulkner expert Noel Polk. The novel, originally published in 1930, presents a darkly humorous pilgrimage as the Bundren family embarks on a journey to fulfill Addie Bundren’s last wish to be buried in her hometown of Jefferson, Mississippi.
Readers will encounter a narrative told through multiple voices, showcasing Faulkner’s stylistic innovation and his portrayal of the imaginary South. The story is rich with themes of family dynamics and the complexities of rural life, featuring characters that embody the poignant and often violent realities of their existence. This edition invites readers to explore the depths of Faulkner’s literary landscape, making it a notable addition to any collection of classic fiction.
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Selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best novels of all time
From the Modern Library’s new set of beautifully repackaged hardcover classics by William Faulkner—also available are Snopes, The Sound and the Fury, Light in August, Absalom, Absalom!, and Selected Short Stories
One of William Faulkner’s finest novels, As I Lay Dying, originally published in 1930, remains a captivating and stylistically innovative work. The story revolves around a grim yet darkly humorous pilgrimage, as Addie Bundren’s family sets out to fulfill her last wish: to be buried in her native Jefferson, Mississippi, far from the miserable backwater surroundings of her married life. Told through multiple voices, As I Lay Dying vividly brings to life Faulkner’s imaginary South, one of literature’s great invented landscapes, and is replete with the poignant, impoverished, violent, and hypnotically fascinating characters that were his trademark. Along with a new Foreword by E. L. Doctorow, this edition reproduces the corrected text of As I Lay Dying as established in 1985 by Faulkner expert Noel Polk.
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