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The Sound and the Fury

English · Hardback

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William Faulkner's The Sound and the Fury is a masterpiece of modernist literature, renowned for its complexity and emotional depth. Set in the fictional Yoknapatawpha County, Mississippi, the novel delves into the turbulent world of the Compson family, unraveling their fall from grace and the impact of time on memory, identity, and loss.

What makes this work extraordinary is Faulkner's innovative narrative structure, which defies traditional storytelling. The novel is divided into four distinct sections, each told from the perspective of different characters-Benjy, a mentally disabled man; Quentin, a troubled and introspective student; Jason, an embittered and cynical brother; and the omniscient third-person narrator who attempts to tie the story together. Through fragmented time shifts, unreliable perceptions, and streams of consciousness, Faulkner masterfully portrays the internal struggles of each character, presenting a haunting exploration of the human condition.

The Sound and the Fury weaves themes of disintegration-of family, tradition, and the Southern way of life-amidst the emotional chaos of love, betrayal, and memory. With its intricate narrative style and profound emotional resonance, it challenges readers to interpret its layers of meaning, ultimately offering a tragic and poignant vision of the past's irreversible influence on the present. It's a novel that demands engagement, reflection, and, ultimately, deep admiration for Faulkner's daring artistry.

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William Faulkner fue un narrador y poeta estadounidense, galardonado con el premio Nobel de literatura en 1949. Escribió novelas, relatos cortos, guiones cinematográficos, ensayos y una obra de teatro. Es principalmente conocido por sus narraciones situadas en el ficticio condado de Yoknapatawpha, basado en el condado de Lafayette, en Mississippi, donde él residió la mayor parte de su vida.

Faulkner es considerado universalmente como uno de los más importantes creadores de la literatura estadounidense en general y de la literatura sureña en particular, y como uno de los principales modernistas estadounidenses de la década de 1930, siguiendo la tradición experimental de escritores europeos como James Joyce, Virginia Woolf, Marcel Proust y Franz Kafka y conocido por su uso de técnicas literarias innovadoras, como el monólogo interior, la inclusión de múltiples narradores o puntos de vista y los saltos en el tiempo dentro de la narración.

Su influencia es notoria en la generación de escritores hispanoamericanos de la segunda mitad del siglo XX. García Márquez en su Vivir para contarla y Vargas Llosa en El pez en el agua admiten su influencia en la narrativa.

Product details

Authors William Faulkner
Publisher Wilder Publications
 
Languages English
Product format Hardback
Released 01.01.2025
 
EAN 9781515463801
ISBN 978-1-5154-6380-1
No. of pages 214
Dimensions 157 mm x 235 mm x 16 mm
Weight 468 g
Subject Fiction > Narrative literature

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