The William Faulkner Audio Collection

Version: Unabridged
Author: William Faulkner
Narrator: Various Artists
Genres: Fiction
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Date: July 2003
Length: 5 hours
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  • CD
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Overview

William Faulkner never stood taller than five feet, six inches, but in the realm of American literature, he is a giant. More than simply a renowned Mississippi writer, the Nobel-Prize winning novelist and short story writer is acclaimed throughout the world as one of the twentieth century's greatest writers, one who transformed his "postage stamp" of native soil into an apocryphal setting in which he explored, articulated, and challenged the "old verities and truths of the heart."

In this collection, we are proud to present a historic recording of Mr. Faulkner reading his 1949 Nobel acceptance speech and excerpts from As I Lay Dying and The Old Man.

Reviews (1)

Less than Gripping

Written by Rachael Feigenbaum on July 27th, 2005

  • Book Rating: 3/5

I'm glad I rented this one to get a taste of Faulkner's writing because I don't think I would have the patience to read these stories all the way through. Faulkner's descriptions are beautiful but the stories themselves are a bit tedious and develop very slowly.

Author Details

Author Details

Faulkner, William

William Faulkner (1897-1962) was an American novelist and short-story writer who was awarded the Nobel Prize in literature in 1949. He is recognized as one of the greatest American writers. His masterpieces include The Sound and the Fury, As I Lay Dying, Sanctuary, Light in August, The Hamlet, and The Reivers.