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William
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A critical study
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IRVING HOWE
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BOOK:
is invaluable for anyone who wishes to read
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Fattlkner
with
full comprehension and enjoyment. Its
Brst part,
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Woeld
of
Yciknapatawpha", begins
with
a
sketch
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the
Soathern
literary
renaissance which started
aFter
tIae
FJnt
Workl War
and
of
which Faulkner
is
the
greatest
prodIIot.
:hAr.
Howe
then
paints a
rich and highly
sympathetic
portnUt
of
Fau1Icner's world:
its
locale,
its
char–
act~us,
its
social
coo8iets
and
emotional qualities.
The seOODd pert
offers
a detailed study of Faulkner's
major
n<WeIs,
aDalyziDg
and evaluating each of diem as an
independent work
of
art and considaring such-matters as
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character-drawing, structure and style.
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Here is a
book
which brings Faulkner's novels and stories
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into clear focus and makes available the trenchant literary
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and moral values to be found in his work.
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