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Sartoris

By William Faulker

Sartoris

By William Faulker

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Sartoris is William Faulkner's first major exploration of the Southern legacy that would define much of his later work. Set in the fictional Yoknapatawpha County, this haunting and lyrical novel tells the story of the Sartoris family-once-proud Mississippi aristocrats grappling with a world that no longer values their traditions or their past. At its heart is Young Bayard Sartoris, a reckless war veteran haunted by the death of his twin brother and consumed by a desire to relive the glories and tragedies of his ancestors. As the new South emerges, Bayard's internal battle becomes a symbol of a decaying honor code, lost purpose, and the human cost of clinging to fading grandeur.
Faulkner weaves a rich tapestry of memory, myth, and the inexorable march of time, offering a deeply moving portrait of a family-and a region-at a crossroads. Sartoris is both a powerful standalone novel and an essential prelude to Faulkner's later masterpieces.
Product details
Number of Pages:
264
Release Date:
2025-07-25
Publication Date:
2025-07-25
Publisher:
Wilder Publications
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1515465977
ISBN13:
9781515465973
Weight:
538 g
Height:
157 cm
Width:
235 cm
Thickness:
19 cm
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