William Faulkner in Holly Springs : 9781496856890

William Faulkner in Holly Springs describes places and people in this small Mississippi town and defines how these newly identified individuals and locales affected Faulkner's writings. Author Sally Wolff uncovers new information about Faulkner's sources and examines how the town of Holly Springs, its people, and its culture influenced the Nobel Laureate and the literature he produced. Wolff argues that this information can serve as touchstone sources for some of Faulkner's most renowned fiction, including The Sound and the Fury, Absalom, Absalom!, Intruder in the Dust, and Requiem for a Nun.

Information from various interviews with over twenty current and former citizens of Holly Springs also helps to reveal Faulkner's presence in this small town and the ways in which he drew from and then transformed what he found there into some of the greatest works in American letters. A clearer understanding of Faulkner's sources helps elucidate the breadth of creativity and imagination with which he forged his world-famous literature.

Author: Sally Wolff

Publisher: University Press of Mississippi

Publication Date: Mar 04, 2025

Number of Pages: 176 pages

Binding: Hardback or Cased Book

ISBN-10: 1496856899

ISBN-13: 9781496856890