Absalom Absalom
4.1
(78 ratings)306 pages1936Random HouseISBN 9780394414003
ClassicsmysteriousA mix drivenStrong Character DevelopmentUnloveable CharactersDiverse CharactersFictionDomestic fictionGeneral
slowchallengingdarkemotionalreflectivetenseslowchallenging
About this book
Absalom, Absalom! tells the story of Thomas Sutpen and his ruthless, single-minded attempt to forge a dynasty in Jefferson, Mississippi, in 1830. Although his grand design is ultimately destroyed by his own sons, a century later the figure of Sutpen continues to haunt young Quentin Compson, who is obsessed with his family legacy and that of the Old South.
Publication Details
- Publisher
- Random House
- Published
- 1936
- Pages
- 306
- ISBN
- 9780394414003
- Language
- en
About 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][1].) [1]:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Faulkner
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