ISBN: 9781496805607 - myself and the world: a biography of william faulkner (10 Ergebnisse)

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Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 1st edition. 163 pages. 9.50x6.00x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. A concise, readable biography of the Nobel laureate who defined southern literature Num Pages: 176 pages, 95 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGL. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 229 x 229 x 15. Weight in Grams: 408. . 2016. . . . .

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Zustand: New. A concise, readable biography of the Nobel laureate who defined southern literature Num Pages: 176 pages, 95 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGL. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 229 x 229 x 15. Weight in Grams: 408. . 2016. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

Hardcover. First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, 163 pages. In Near Fine condition with a Near Fine dust jacket. Mint green spine with black text. Dust jacket is protected with a mylar covering. Dust jacket and boards show minor wear on head edge of rear joint and head and tail edges of spine. Contains loose green leather with gilt text entitled "Rowan Oak Antebellum Home of William Faulkner", measured 9x1.8 in. Signed flat by Robert W. Hamblin on title page. Shelved in Hallway. 1389400. Special Collections. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - William Faulkner (1897-1962) once said of his novels and stories, ''I am telling the same story over and over, which is myself and the world.'' This biography provides an overview of the life and career of the famous author, demonstrating the interrelationships of that life, centered in Oxford, Mississippi, with the characters and events of his fictional world. The book begins with a chapter on Faulkner's most famous ancestor, W. C. Falkner, ''the Old Colonel,'' who greatly influenced both the content and the form of Faulkner's fiction. Robert W. Hamblin then proceeds to examine the highlights of Faulkner's biography, from his childhood to his youthful days as a fledgling poet, through his time in New Orleans, the creation of Yoknapatawpha, the years of struggle and his season of prolific genius, and through his time in Hollywood and his winning of the Nobel Prize. The book concludes with a description of his last years as a revered author, cultural ambassador, and university writer-in-residence.In his Nobel Prize acceptance speech, Faulkner spoke of ''the agony and sweat of the human spirit'' that goes into artistic creation. For Faulkner, that struggle was especially acute. Poor and neglected for much of his life, suffering from chronic depression and alcoholism, and unhappy in his personal life, Faulkner overcame tremendous obstacles to achieve literary success. One of the major themes of his novels and stories remains endurance, and his biography exhibits that quality in abundance. Faulkner the man endured and ultimately prevailed.…

Gebunden. Zustand: New. William Faulkner (1897-1962) once said of his novels and stories, I am telling the same story over and over, which is myself and the world. This biography provides an overview of the life and career of the famous author, demonstrating the interrelationshi.

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