As I Lay Dying

1930 · Book · modernist literature, Southern Gothic

William Faulkner

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As I Lay Dying is a 1930 Southern Gothic novel by American author William Faulkner. Faulkner's fifth novel, it is consistently ranked among the best novels of the 20th century. The title is derived from William Marris's 1925 translation of Homer's Odyssey, referring to the similar themes of both works.

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Type: Book
Release date: January 1, 1930
Genres: modernist literature, Southern Gothic
Created by: William Faulkner
Countries: United States