William Faulkner

Summaries of books by William Faulkner.

As I Lay Dying

William Faulkner · 1930

A poor Mississippi family hauls Addie Bundren's coffin to Jefferson through flood and fire, told by fifteen voices. Faulkner's 1930 novel is strange, bleak,…

3,544-word summary · 16 min read

The Sound and the Fury

William Faulkner · 1929

A ruined Mississippi family seen through three brothers across four days, closing on Easter Sunday with their servant.

2,226-word summary · 10 min read