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As I Lay Dying. Illustrated
William Faulkner
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Asimis Books
Asimis Books
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Publication Year:
2025
2025
ISBN-13:
9786178702069
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William Faulkner’s As I Lay Dying (1930) is one of the most daring and influential novels of modernist literature, celebrated for its experimental narrative technique and profound psychological depth. Set in rural Mississippi, the novel chronicles the Bundren family’s harrowing journey to fulfill the dying wish of their matriarch, Addie Bundren — to be buried in her hometown of Jefferson.
Told through fifty-nine interior monologues by fifteen different narrators, the novel immerses readers in the fragmented, often conflicting perspectives of its characters. This innovative approach highlights the subjectivity of experience, exposing both the raw humanity and the hidden flaws of the Bundren family. From stoic endurance to quiet madness, each voice contributes to the mosaic of struggle, grief, and survival.
Beyond the family’s odyssey, As I Lay Dying explores themes of poverty, duty, alienation, and the fragile bonds of kinship. Faulkner contrasts the stark realism of rural Southern life with moments of poetic intensity, creating a narrative at once visceral and philosophical. The harsh landscapes, grueling journey, and grotesque episodes serve as metaphors for deeper questions of identity, mortality, and meaning.
Widely acclaimed for its bold style and unflinching honesty, As I Lay Dying remains a cornerstone of American literature. It exemplifies Faulkner’s mastery in blending Southern Gothic atmosphere with modernist innovation, challenging readers to confront the complexities of human emotion and the shifting nature of truth.
Told through fifty-nine interior monologues by fifteen different narrators, the novel immerses readers in the fragmented, often conflicting perspectives of its characters. This innovative approach highlights the subjectivity of experience, exposing both the raw humanity and the hidden flaws of the Bundren family. From stoic endurance to quiet madness, each voice contributes to the mosaic of struggle, grief, and survival.
Beyond the family’s odyssey, As I Lay Dying explores themes of poverty, duty, alienation, and the fragile bonds of kinship. Faulkner contrasts the stark realism of rural Southern life with moments of poetic intensity, creating a narrative at once visceral and philosophical. The harsh landscapes, grueling journey, and grotesque episodes serve as metaphors for deeper questions of identity, mortality, and meaning.
Widely acclaimed for its bold style and unflinching honesty, As I Lay Dying remains a cornerstone of American literature. It exemplifies Faulkner’s mastery in blending Southern Gothic atmosphere with modernist innovation, challenging readers to confront the complexities of human emotion and the shifting nature of truth.
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