William Faulkner and His Influence on the Writing(+Style) of the American South Novels
ABSTRACT
Regarded as one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century, William Faulkner relentlessly chronicled the condition of the antebellum American Deep South. Creating characters and stories within the fictional Yoknapatawpha County and beyond, Faulkner seamlessly blended the harsh realities of the southern conditions with the rich cultural histories of his own imagination. This article focuses both on William Faulkner’s life experience and artistic styles, in addition to his influence on the development of the American southern literature.
Keywords: William Faulkner twentieth century Deep South Yoknapatawpha County American southern literature
CONTENTS
ABSTRACT I
ABSTRACT （in Chinese） III
1 Preface 1
1.1 An introduction to this article 1
1.2 Background of 20th century American literature 1
2 William Faulkner’s life experience and artistic creations 4
2.1Family 4
2.2 Life experience and chronicle of creations 5
3 Historical and cultural background of southern America 8
4 The influence on the southern American novels 10
4.1The core to his works – Yoknapatawpha Saga 10
4.1.1An introduction to Yoknapatawpha Saga 10
4.2Significant works - the “heart” to Yoknapatawpha Saga 11
4.2.1The Sound and the Fury 11
4.2.2As I Lay Dying 12
4.2.3Sanctuary 13
4.2.4Light in August 13
4.2.5Absalom, Absalom! 14
4.2.6Go down, Moses 14
4.3The writing characteristics and southern styles of Faulkner 15
5 Conclusion 16
Reference 17
Acknowledgements 18
