Uniformly bound in full morocco by maupin, gilt titles to the spine, raised bands, gilt supralibros of jill faulkner in the lower right corner of the front cover of each volume, marbled. Discussion of themes and motifs in william faulkner s soldiers pay. Did want to flag that abebooks is owned by amazon, so i try not to support them either but no. William faulkner was one of the well known novelists from the united states, who was famous for writing books based on the fiction, southern gothic, and poetry genres. Faulkner wrote novels, short stories, screenplays, poetry, essays, and a play. Ironically, but not too surprisingly, this is the one faulkner title that can be found signed, as he must have sent off a batch of them in the first flush of authorial pride. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Originally published in 1926, soldiers pay was william faulkner s debut novel and was inspired by his own frustrated aspirations to go to war. Click on the bookseller payment tab the payment methods are listed on the right. Soldiers pay mosquitoes flags in the dust the sound and the fury by william faulkner. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading soldiers pay.
The 9 best books by william faulkner you should read. Faulkner was working on two other manuscripts while finishing soldiers pay in 1925, while living in new orleans on pirates alley, near jackson square in the. Signed or not however, youll probably have to pay the equivalent of a luxury car for a jacketed copy. One of the most influential writers of the 20th century, his reputation is based on his novels, novellas and short stories. Jan 01, 20 originally published in 1926, soldiers pay was william faulkners debut novel and was inspired by his own frustrated aspirations to go to war. Soldiers pay by william faulkner overdrive rakuten. It tells the story of a wwi veteran named donald mahon returning home to mississippi who has suffered grievous wounds, and the. The story is of a return home of a wounded aviator to a small town in georgia following the conclusion of the first world war, escorted by a veteran of the war and a widow whose husband was killed during the conflict. Faulkner s language has always been dense and ornate, but it simply did not work with this subject a damaged and scarred veteran returning home to georgia from the war. It seemed overly pretentious, verbose and pompous to the point of being boring.
Here we present a collection of faulkner books that were specially bound at his direction for his only child, jill faulkner as a gift. William faulkner books biography and list of works author. Soldiers pay is william faulkners first novel, published in 1926. Soldiers pay 1926 william faulkner 18971962 as early as soldiers pay 1926 the same theme tradition is the basis for mr. It is however the first novel published by the author. Soldiers pay is william faulkner s first novel, published in 1926. It is unclear if soldiers pay is the first novel written by faulkner. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. After being rejected by the us military, faulkner joined the canadian flyers with the royal air force but was still in training when the first world war ended. Soldiers pay is the first novel published by the american author william faulkner. In the search results, find the book you are interested in and click the bookseller. Faulkners first novel, soldiers pay 1926, is among the most memorable works to emerge from the first world war.
Soldiers pay is faulkner s second book and first novel. First edition of faulkners first book in the rare first state dust jacket with an american tragedy as the first of five titles listed on the rear jacket panel. The unrestored original dustwrapper, which has all of the first issue points, is very good with some wear along the edges and a little darkening to the spine. He was a nobel prize winner from oxford, mississippi. All orders should go through the abebooks checkout page, even if you are not going to pay by visa, mastercard, and american express. Limited edition, 400 numbered copies signed by author. The sound and the fury by william faulkner, as i lay dying by william faulkner, light in august by william faulkner, absalom. Soldiers pay can be confusing at times, as some of it i was attracted to this by its subject matter, as ive been reading a lot about the first world war lately, and this is an account of a wounded, dying soldier who returns to his home in georgia and his unfaithful sweetheart. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Through the story of a wounded veterans homecoming, it examines the impact of soldiers return from war on the peopleparticularly the womenwho were left behind. Abebooks accepts and processes payment by visa, mastercard, and american express, but you can also order a book and pay the bookseller directly by an alternate method. Each bookseller may also offer additional payment methods such as paypal, check, or money order. Author faulkner was known for writing novels, plays, screenplays, short stories, essays, poetry, etc.
Faulkner was working on two manuscripts while finishing soldiers pay. The novels subject reflected faulkners long obsession with wwi. A nearfine copy, square and tight, bound in dark blue cloth with yelllow lettering, bright and complete except for the letter l on the spine, which has slightly worn away. Soldiers pay by faulkner, william and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at abebooks. September 25, 1897 july 6, 1962 was an american writer and nobel prize laureate from oxford, mississippi. Ive never been a big fan of william faulkner, and this book, soldiers pay, didnt change that. Discussion of themes and motifs in william faulkners soldiers pay. Original navy cloth with yellow lettering, beautiful vinepatterned. Click to read more about soldiers pay by william faulkner. Get the best deals on books william faulkner when you shop the largest online selection at.