Articles related to "William Faulkner"



Author Snapshot: Faulkner, W.
A brief snapshot biography of the life and works of Southern American Author William Faulkner.
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Alcoholic Authors: William Faulkner
William Faulkner became famous for his writing and infamous for his drinking while creating award winning novels, poems, short stories and screenplays.
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An Address to Readers of W. Faulkner's "The Sound and The Fury"
I hold William Faulkner's <I>The Sound and The Fury</I> to be a seminal piece of 20th-Century literature that should be required reading for all Americans. This letter is addressed to those who have read or are currently reading the novel, as well as to those who have not yet read it (but should!)
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Barn Burning
Published in 1938, "Barn Burning" deals with the effect that a father's decisions about morals, respect, and family have on his impressionable young son.
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Barn Burning by William Faulkner
Barn Burning by William Faulkner talks about a ten-year old boy's bold choice to give up his family in favor of truth and to be able to live a life of dignity.
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Classic Authors: William Faulkner
A brief biography of William Faulkner
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Faulkner – Thematic Questions
A set of four questions to spark discussion about the themes in this great American Classic.
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Faulkner's Rose
"A Rose for Emily," is one of William Faulkner's great short stories. Take a look at some of the hidden meanings, even the author said didn't exist.
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Go Down, Moses by William Faulkner
Go Down, Moses by William Faulkner is an interwoven series of short stories focused one family and one location.
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Looking Across the Pages
YAL is one of the most misunderstood literary genres, but a closer look reveals the obvious: YAL shares characteristics of the modernist period of American literature.
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Major Characters in Faulkner
The Compsons: Principal characters in Faulkner's masterpiece.
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Minor Characters in Faulkner
From Luster to Reverend Shegog, find out more about the people who support the activity of the Compson household.
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My Mississippi
Mississippi has a great deal to offer. Let me show you my Mississippi.
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The Designs of Families in Faulkner Novels (Part One of Two)
An examination of patriarchy in the Old South, as portrayed in William Faulkner's "Absalom! Absalom!" and "The Sound and the Fury."
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The Sound and the Fury – Questions
A set of three questions reading groups to use when discussing William Faulkner's masterpiece of high modernism and stream of consciousness.
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The Sound and the Fury: Review
The Sound and the Fury was William Faulkner's first masterpiece and is an excellent example of high modernism and regional literature in America.
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William Faulkner
Some biographical information, and an in-depth look at two of William Faulkner's pieces: "A Rose For Miss Emily" and "The Bear." This article will appear in two parts.
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William Faulkner
Some biographical information, and an in-depth look at two of William Faulkner's pieces: "A Rose For Miss Emily" and "The Bear." This article will appear in two parts.
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William Faulkner (Part Two)
Continuation of an article on William Faulkner and two of his pieces: "A Rose For Miss Emily" and "The Bear." This article focuses on "The Bear."
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William Faulkner Biography
Brief biography of William Faulkner, influential American novelist and short-story writer of the 20th century, known for his fictional Yoknapatawpha County.
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William Faulkner's Rowan Oak
The home of William Faulkner is open for public tours.
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Women and Their Roles - Sound and the Fury by Faulkner
This is an article about women and their roles. The characters are in the book "Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner.
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Sound and Fury: Summary
A section by section account of an American classic in high modernism and stream of consciousness literature.
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The End of the Affair-Graham Green
Greene's fifteenth novel a compelling and challenging book that is well worth the reader's time.
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10 Short Stories for Students
When teaching college literature courses, assign short stories that students can identify with, or ones that have scandalous or plain weird plots to pique their interest.
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Faulkner Style in Two Novels
William Faulkner uses stream of consciousness to create novels with two different effects.
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Humphrey Bogart and Mike Myers Have Something in Common
The article reviews two classic movies, "The Big Sleep" starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall and "So I Married An Axe Murderer" starring Mike Myers and Nancy Travis.
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Landscapes in Literature: You Can Go Home Again!
Exploration of the locations of our great American authors' childhoods which appear directly or indirectly in their writings and evoke our own childhood memories of place and time.
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MISSISSIPPI CONNECTIONS
Mississippi has never been a cultural wasteland. Matter of fact, Mississippi and its people have contributed much to the American culture.
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The Faces of Love in Faulkner
William Faulkner did not write love stories. However, we can learn a lot about the nature of love from the Compson children and Dilsey.
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Unreliable Narrators in Faulkner
William Faulkner uses stream of consciousness and unreliable narrators to create novels that reflect a historical perspective.
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A Teacher's Summer Reading List
Using the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction list as a teacher's reading list for summer.
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Best Known and Most Quoted Sayings About Writing
Many quotes about writing have been around so long they have almost become a cliche. Here is a selection of well-known quotes about writing and their origins.
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Famous People Of The Great War
They were not famous at the time, but history would remember these writers, actors, politicans and popes more for what they would accomplish later than for the war.
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From Yoknapatawpha County to Jefferson
The themes of journey and expedition are central to literature and William Faulkner's As I Lay Dying centers on the journey of the Bundren family.
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From Yoknapatawpha County to Jefferson
Dewey Dell experiences helplessness in the midst of both a male-dominated family and a male-dominated society in William Faulkner's As I Lay Dying.
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Ghosts of Authors Past
Looking for an actual apparition or simply the spirit of greatness? Then take a literary tour.
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Hemingway and Hollywood
A new 5 DVD set reveals the bull-like goring Papa Hemingway's novels and short stories got from Tinsel Town
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How to Write the Opening Line of an Essay
Writing the introductory paragraph of a five-paragraph essay last can result in a highly effective opening line that sets both the reader and writer up for success.
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Joe Christimas' Treament of Women
Christmas asserts his power over Mrs. McEachern, his adoptive mother, in William Faulkner's As I Lay Dying.
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Reading Group Guide for Greene
Six questions for reading groups to use when discussing Graham Greene's novel The End of the Affair.
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The Motive Behind Quentin Compson's Suicide
Quentin Compson's breaking his watch symbolizes not only his breaking free from the chains of time but also from the oppression of Mr. Compson's nihilism.
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Why Vintage Mexican Silver is Hot!
Forget the silver bling you see in the shops of Cancun. The most beautiful Mexican silver jewelry is vintage and stylishly modern. First of a Series.
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Writer John Dos Passos
Dos Passos' unique use of language and perspective created a new style of stream-of-consciousness in American fiction.
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Web Design and Literature
Whether learning to design web sites or integrating technology into the curriculum, designing a site to promote the life of an author encourages the use of many skills.
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HIGH OR LOW COMEDY: BARTON FINK, CITY SLICKERS
A look at BARTON FINK and CITY SLICKERS, two movies that demonstrate high (BARTON FINK) and low (CITY SLICKERS) comedy.
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What Is Literature? Quotes from Twain, Hemingway, Faulkner, and Other Famous Authors
Explores the question "What is literature?" by looking at quotes by famous writers.
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13 Moons Echoes Cold Mountain
Award-winning Charles Frazier writes purely epic novels about the American South with a unique voice.
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2009 PEN/Faulkner Winner Announced
A look at the winner and four finalists in the 2009 PEN/Faulkner award for fiction.
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