Faulkner, William, 1897-1962. As I lay dying

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Name (Latin)
Faulkner, William, 1897-1962. As I lay dying
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VIAF: 178482013
Wikidata: Q1544119
Library of congress: no2006015877
Sources of Information
  • As I lay dying : notes, including life and background ..., c1969.
  • Wikipedia, November 23, 2019(As I Lay Dying is a 1930 novel, in the genre of Southern Gothic, by American author William Faulkner; novel utilizes stream of consciousness writing technique, multiple narrators, and varying chapter lengths; genre: Modernist, southern gothic, black comedy; In 2013, writer/director James Franco released a film adaptation of the novel. The novel was adapted for the screen by James Franco and Matt Rager; adaptation of the novel was presented by Theatre Smith-Gilmour from March 8-31, 2013, at Theatre Passe Muraille in Toronto, Ontario)
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Wikipedia description:

As I Lay Dying is a 1930 Southern Gothic novel by American author William Faulkner. Faulkner's fifth novel, it is consistently ranked among the best novels of the 20th century. The title is derived from William Marris's 1925 translation of Homer's Odyssey, referring to the similar themes of both works. The novel uses a stream-of-consciousness writing technique, multiple narrators, and varying chapter lengths. As a work published in 1930, the novel entered the public domain on January 1, 2026.

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