This concise ... resource about Faulkner's life and writing spans the writer's entire life but focuses on the period between 1929 and 1940-considered the most prolific years of his writing career. [The author] recounts particular moments in Faulkner's life, including his childho…
"In this newest volume in Oxford's Lives and Legacies series, Carolyn Porter, a leading authority on William Faulkner, offers an account of Faulkner's life and work, with special focus on the twelve-year period when he wrote some of the finest novels in American literature. Port…
In this newest volume in Oxford's Lives and Legacies series, Porter, a leading authority on William Faulkner, offers an insightful account of Faulkner's life and work, with special focus on the breathtaking 12-year period when he wrote some of the finest novels in American liter…
"In this newest volume in Oxford's Lives and Legacies series, Carolyn Porter, a leading authority on William Faulkner, offers an account of Faulkner's life and work, with special focus on the twelve-year period when he wrote some of the finest novels in American literature. Port…
"In this newest volume in Oxford's Lives and Legacies series, Carolyn Porter, a leading authority on William Faulkner, offers an account of Faulkner's life and work, with special focus on the twelve-year period when he wrote some of the finest novels in American literature. Port…
"In this newest volume in Oxford's Lives and Legacies series, Carolyn Porter, a leading authority on William Faulkner, offers an account of Faulkner's life and work, with special focus on the twelve-year period when he wrote some of the finest novels in American literature. Port…
Vol. 5: Barn burning / William Faulkner -- Big blonde / Dorothy Parker -- Blood-burning moon / Jean Toomer -- Boys and girls / Alice Munro -- The death of Ivan Ilych / Leo Tolstoy -- The demon lover / Elizabeth Bowen -- Guests of the nation / Frank O'Connor -- Han's crime / Shig…
Presents vital information on the most-studied short stories at the high school and early-college levels. Each entry contains author biography, plot summary, characters, themes, style, historical context, critical overview, and criticism.
Presents vital information on the most-studied short stories at the high school and early-college levels. Each entry contains author biography, plot summary, characters, themes, style, historical context, critical overview, and criticism.
