Absalom, Absalom!
- Language
- EN
- Pages
- 313
- Year
- 1990
- Format
- Size
- 2.5 MB
- ISBN
- 9780679732181
Description
Dive into the labyrinthine depths of American history and the enduring legacy of a single, ambitious family with William Faulkner's masterpiece, *Absalom, Absalom!*. Published by Vintage International in 1990, this seminal work of American fiction plunges readers into the heart of Yoknapatawpha County, Mississippi, a fictional landscape that becomes indelibly etched in the literary imagination. The narrative unravels the complex and tragic story of Thomas Sutpen, a man driven by an almost inhuman will to establish a dynasty and a plantation empire, only to witness its eventual, catastrophic decline.
Faulkner masterfully weaves a tapestry of intersecting narratives, told through the fragmented memories and interpretations of various characters. This unique structure, presented here as a facsimile featuring textual criticism, invites readers to actively participate in piecing together the truth, confronting the ambiguities and ethical quandaries that lie at the core of Sutpen's ambition. Explore the intricacies of plantation life in the antebellum South, the harsh realities of its social hierarchy, and the profound human cost of grand aspirations. *Absalom, Absalom!* is more than just a historical novel; it's a profound meditation on memory, identity, and the cyclical nature of history, presented in a large print edition for enhanced readability.
Faulkner masterfully weaves a tapestry of intersecting narratives, told through the fragmented memories and interpretations of various characters. This unique structure, presented here as a facsimile featuring textual criticism, invites readers to actively participate in piecing together the truth, confronting the ambiguities and ethical quandaries that lie at the core of Sutpen's ambition. Explore the intricacies of plantation life in the antebellum South, the harsh realities of its social hierarchy, and the profound human cost of grand aspirations. *Absalom, Absalom!* is more than just a historical novel; it's a profound meditation on memory, identity, and the cyclical nature of history, presented in a large print edition for enhanced readability.
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