William Faulkner's Novel Absalom, Absalom

William Faulkner famous novel "Absalom, Absalom!", was first published in 1936. The novel was written before and after the American Civil War. The novel is basically the story of three families of South America. Thomas Sutpen's life was at the central theme of the story. Faulkner himself was a native of South America. So in his novel, the issues of South American and the ethics of his own policy have come up.

Absalom, Absalom Summary

The novel 'Absalom, Absalom!' Is primarily a biography of Thomas Sutpen. We can find about Thomas Sutpen the description of the Quentin Compson, and many more. while Sutpen was studying at Harvard University and her grandfather was a roommate. The biography of Thomas Sutpen, listening to him, said the compilation of Rosa. Many people have come to know about the biography of Thomas at different times.

Thomas was born in a poor family in West Virginia. He moved to Mississippi to earn wealth and once he became wealthy. Thomas Sutpen arrives at Jefferson, Mississippi, with some slaves and a French stall. Thomas bought 100 square miles of land from an indigenous. He started cultivating on the land and started cultivation. The day was progressed by Thomas. Thomas needed children to look after his wealth. He married a local businessman, Ellen Coldfield.

Because of the type of writing of Faulkner, the novel gets accustomed. The biography of Thomas in the lives of many people, the way he described it, there is a lot of things left to do. Then, the successful life of Thomas continued to appear before the reader. According to Faulkner, the first chapter of the novel is its main theme. Above all, the story of the whole novel has stood, and he tried to outline the characters in the novel. Faulkner originally tried to elucidate a man from the story of the past. Faulkner writes in the other novel. In the past, Faulkner has shown the person's personality in a man's work and life events.

About William Faulkner

Faulkner was born on September 25, in 1897 in the southern part of the United States. He grew up in Mississippi Oxford. During World War I, William Faulkner first joined in the Canadian Air Force and later joined the British Air Force. Before starting the world war, he studied at the University of Mississippi. Then, his writings begin. He Works in publishing houses and newspapers.

Faulkner regards bringing stories from the past in different ages. This is the characteristic of his writing. He has worked in novels, short stories, poems and screenplays - in almost all branches of writings. In his writings, he has emerged the life and philosophy of the people of Mississippi, South America.

In the year 1919, William Faulkner's writings began to be published. In the 1920s and 30s, several important novels and short stories were printed. William Faulkner received the Nobel Prize in literature in 1949. He is the only Nobel Laureate born in Mississippi.

Among his notable works are A Fable (1954), The Revers (1962), The Sound and the Fury (1929), As I Lie (1930), Light in August (1932), Absalom, Absalom! (1936). William Faulkner died on 6 July in 1962.