Description
Author: William Faulkner
Publisher: Random House, New York
first published in 1954 by Random House. First edition early printing.
Format: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good to Near Fine. Solid binding; clean, readable pages with expected light toning consistent with age. Cloth boards show mild wear. Now suitable for Brodart archival protection.
Description:
The Faulkner Reader gathers selections from across William Faulkner’s major novels, short stories, and essays, offering a curated entry point into one of the most influential bodies of work in American literature. Published by Random House, this volume presents Faulkner’s evolving themes—time, memory, moral struggle, and the complexity of the American South—in a single, cohesive reading experience. Ideal for readers who want depth without committing to a full shelf of individual titles, this reader captures Faulkner’s stylistic daring and emotional power in concentrated form.
Why We Love This Book:
A reader in the best sense of the word—thoughtfully assembled, beautifully paced, and intellectually serious. This volume works equally well as a study companion, a lifelong reference, or a way to revisit Faulkner’s voice without intimidation. For collectors, it represents mid-century Random House literary publishing at its most purposeful.
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This is not a modern reprint
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It is a mid-century literary volume
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Vintage Faulkner
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Original publisher
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Reader/anthology rather than a later academic edition
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