Offers a series of essays on The Sound and the Fury, William Faulkner's novel about the decline of the American South. The contributors include Richard Godden, Donald M. Kartiganer, Noel Polk and Dawn Trouard.
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Esta serie ofrece guías críticas introductorias a obras fundamentales de la ficción estadounidense. Cada volumen presenta una introducción sustancial por parte de una autoridad distinguida, detallando la composición de la obra, su historia de publicación y la recepción contemporánea. Le siguen ensayos comisionados recientemente y una guía de lectura adicional. La serie es un recurso invaluable para estudiantes que se embarcan en el análisis crítico de las principales novelas estadounidenses.
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