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    Literature Help: The Sound and the Fury
    Literature Help: The Sound and the Fury
    Literature Help: The Sound and the Fury
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    Literature Help: The Sound and the Fury

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    “The Sound and the Fury” by William Faulkner was first published in 1929. It was the fourth novel written by William Faulkner. This novel is known for a number of narrative styles which the author has employed. The literary technique known as stream of consciousness is also noticeable in the novel.

    “The Sound and the Fury” was not instantly successful; however, when Faulkner published his sixth novel “Sanctuary” in the year 1931, “The Sound and the Fury” also became commercially successful. “Sanctuary” was a sensationalist story and according to Faulkner he had written it only for financial gains. “Sanctuary” also made “The Sound and the Fury” successful.

    Literature Help: The Sound and the Fury
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    Chapter One: Introduction
    Chapter Two: About the Title
    Chapter Three: Plot Summary
    Chapter Four: Characters
    Chapter Five: Complete Summary
    Part 1: April 7, 1928
    Part 2: June 2, 1910
    Part 3: April 6, 1928
    Part 4: April 8, 1928
    Appendix: Compson: 1699–1945
    Chapter Six: Critical Analysis

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRaja Sharma
    Release dateApr 3, 2014
    ISBN9781310030642
    Literature Help: The Sound and the Fury
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      Chapter One: Introduction

      The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner was first published in 1929. It was the fourth novel written by William Faulkner. This novel is known for a number of narrative styles which the author has employed. The literary technique known as stream of consciousness is also noticeable in the novel.

      James Joyce, D. H. Lawrence, Virginia Woolf etc. were some of the pioneers who had started using stream of consciousness in their works in the 20th century.

      The Sound and the Fury was not instantly successful; however, when Faulkner published his sixth novel Sanctuary in the year 1931, The Sound and the Fury also became commercially successful. Sanctuary was a sensationalist story and according to Faulkner he had written it only for financial gains. Sanctuary made The Sound and the Fury also successful.

      After the publication of Sanctuary, William Faulkner began to get critical attention and his name became popular in literary circles all over the world.

      The book made it to the Modern Library list of the one hundred best English language novels of the twentieth century.

      When it was first published, The Sound and the Fury was immediately recognized as one of the most innovative and experimental American novels of the time. However, it was also the most challenging novel to

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