William Faulkner

Birth: 1897-09-25 , New Albany

Death: 1962-07-06 , Byhalia

William Faulkner (1897-1962) was an American novelist and short-story writer, awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1949. He is widely recognized for his works that explore the complex history and society of the American South, often set in his fictional Yoknapatawpha County. His writing is known for its stylistic complexity, including the use of stream of consciousness, multiple perspectives, and non-linear timelines.

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1949

Nobel de Literatura

The Nobel Prize in Literature is awarded annually to authors who have produced outstanding works in the field of literature, with an ideal geared towards humanity.

JEFFERSON, YOKNAPATAWPHA CO., Mississippi. Area, 2400 Square Miles. Population, Whites, 6298; Negroes, 9313. WILLIAM FAULKNER, Sole Owner & Proprietor.

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