Light in August
of William Faulkner
Description
Light in August, a novel that contrasts stark tragedy with hopeful perseverance in the face of mortality, which features some of Faulknerâs most memorable characters: guileless, dauntless Lena Grove, in search of the father of her unborn child; Reverend Gail Hightower, a lonely outcast haunted by visions of Confederate glory; and Joe Christmas, a desperate, enigmatic drifter consumed by his mixed ancestry.
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Book Details
- Format Paperback
- Pages 507 pages
- Publisher Vintage
- Publication Date January 30th 1991
- First Publication 03/12/32
- Language English
- ISBN 9780679732266
- Edition Not informed
- Category Fiction
- Scenario ['Yoknapatawpha County, Mississippi (United States)']
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