“…I seemed to be lying neither asleep nor awake looking down a long corridor of gray half light where all stable things had become shadowy paradoxical all I had done shadows all I had felt suffered taking visible form antic and perverse mocking without relevance inherent themselves with the denial of the significance they should have affirmed thinking I was I was not who was not was not who.”
Quote by William Faulkner
Work
The Sound and the Fury (Third International Edition) (Norton Critical Editions)
William Faulkner's 'The Sound and the Fury' is a complex narrative that delves into the psychological and social dynamics of the Compson family. The novel is known for its stream-of-consciousness style and its exploration of themes such as family, identity, and the passage of time. This third international edition from Norton Critical Editions includes additional critical commentary and annotations to enhance the reader's understanding of the text. more
Author
William Faulkner
William Faulkner, an American writer born on September 25, 1897, and died on July 6, 1962. Known for his unique narrative techniques and profound descriptions of Southern society and history, Faulkner is considered one of the great novelists of the 20th century. more
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