The Sound and the Fury #863663

In the heart of the American South, William Faulkner’s The Sound and the Fury captures the tragic decline of the Compson family, a once-proud lineage unraveling under the weight of loss, betrayal, and time. Set against the evocative backdrop of Mississippi’s changing social landscape, the novel unfolds through the fragmented, deeply personal perspectives of the Compson siblings: Benjy, the cognitively impaired and emotionally raw narrator; Quentin, the tormented intellectual consumed by ideals of honor and purity; Jason, the embittered pragmatist; and Caddy, the sister whose absence haunts them all.

As Faulkner weaves a tale of love, despair, and the inexorable passage of time, his groundbreaking stream-of-consciousness technique immerses readers in the characters’ inner turmoil, offering a profound exploration of memory, identity, and the disintegration of familial bonds. The novel’s intricate structure and shifting viewpoints create a literary mosaic that challenges and rewards the attentive reader.

This beautifully annotated eBook edition of The Sound and the Fury, part of the Carlini Classics collection, invites readers to delve deeper into Faulkner’s masterpiece, featuring:

• An Insightful Biography of William Faulkner
• An annotated guide to Faulkner’s Southern Gothic legacy

The Sound and the Fury is a cornerstone of American modernist literature, celebrated for its innovative narrative style and its unflinching examination of human fragility. This annotated edition offers readers a renewed appreciation for Faulkner’s genius and the enduring power of his most personal work.