As I Lay Dying. Illustrated
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As I Lay Dying. Illustrated

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As I Lay Dying. Illustrated

About this book

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.

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Publisher
Asimis Books
Year
2026
eBook ISBN
9786178702069
Subtopic
Classics

Table of contents

  1. Darl I
  2. Cora I
  3. Darl II
  4. JEWEL
  5. Darl III
  6. Cora II
  7. DEWEY DELL I
  8. Tull I
  9. ANSE
  10. Darl IV
  11. Peabody I
  12. Darl V
  13. Vardaman I
  14. DEWEY DELL II
  15. Vardaman II
  16. Tull II
  17. Darl VI
  18. Cash I
  19. Vardaman III
  20. Tull III
  21. Darl VII
  22. Cash II
  23. Darl VIII
  24. Vardaman IV
  25. Darl IX
  26. Anse I
  27. Darl X
  28. Anse II
  29. SAMSON
  30. DEWEY DELL III
  31. Tull III
  32. Darl XI
  33. Tull IV
  34. Darl XII
  35. Vardaman V
  36. Tull V
  37. Darl XIII
  38. Cash III
  39. CORA
  40. ADDIE
  41. WHITFIELD
  42. Darl XIV
  43. ARMSTID
  44. Vardaman VI
  45. MOSELEY
  46. Darl XV
  47. Vardaman VII
  48. Darl VXI
  49. Vardaman VIII
  50. Darl XVII
  51. Vardaman IX
  52. Darl XVIII
  53. Cash IV
  54. Peabody II
  55. MacGOWAN
  56. Vardaman IX
  57. Darl XIX
  58. DEWEY DELL
  59. Cash V

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