Light in August : authoritative text, backgrounds and contexts, criticism /
"This Norton Critical Edition features William Faulkner's astounding 1932 novel Light in August. Taking place in Mississippi during the Jim Crow era, the narrative confronts issues of race, religion, and sexuality that are still relevant to today's readers. The "Backgrounds and C...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
W. W. Norton & Company, Inc.,
[2022]
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| Edition: | First edition. |
| Series: | Norton critical edition.
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| Summary: | "This Norton Critical Edition features William Faulkner's astounding 1932 novel Light in August. Taking place in Mississippi during the Jim Crow era, the narrative confronts issues of race, religion, and sexuality that are still relevant to today's readers. The "Backgrounds and Contexts" section presents biographical information on the author, whereas "Reception and Influence" highlights past and present views of Faulkner and his work. "Historical and Cultural Contexts" illustrates the zeitgeist of the early twentieth century, followed by modern critical essays that explore the various facets of the novel. A chronology and selected bibliography are also included"-- |
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| Physical Description: | xiv, 613 pages ; 22 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9780393422603 0393422607 |
