The tragedy of the Compson family features some of the most memorable characters in literature: beautiful, rebellious Caddy; the manchild Benjy; haunted, neurotic Quentin; Jason, the brutal cynic; and Dilsey, their black servant. Their lives fragmented and harrowed by history and legacy, the character’s voices and actions mesh to create what is arguably Faulkner’s masterpiece and one of the greatest novels of the twentieth century.
8vo. pp. 343. black & white illustrations. gilt stamped leather, all edges gilt, raised bands, satin ribbon page marker (light wear to corners, light sunning to endpapers).
Franklin Center, PA: The Franklin Library, 1976.
This limited edition is published exclusively for subscribers to The Franklin Library collection The 100 Greatest Books of All Time bound in genuine leather.