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Faulkner
William Faulkner (1897-1962) remains the pre-eminent literary chronicler of the American South and a giant of American arts and letters. Creatively obsessed with problems of race, identity, power, politics, and family dynamics, he wrote novels, stories, and lectures that continue to shape our understanding of the region's promises and problems. His experiments and inventions in form and style have influenced generations of writers. Originally published in 1974 as a two-volume edition and extensively updated and condensed in a 1991 reissue, Joseph Blotner's Faulkner: A Biography remains the quintessential resource on the Nobel laureate's life and work. The Chicago Tribune said, "This is an ov...
Faulkner’s Ethics
This book offers the first comprehensive investigation of ethics in the canon of William Faulkner. As the fundamental framework for its analysis of Faulkner’s fiction, this study draws on The Methods of Ethics, the magnum opus of the utilitarian philosopher Henry Sidgwick. While Faulkner’s Ethics does not claim that Faulkner read Sidgwick’s work, this book traces Faulkner’s moral sensitivity. It argues that Faulkner’s language is a moral medium that captures the ways in which people negotiate the ethical demands that life places on them. Tracing the contours of this evolving medium across six of the author’s major novels, it explores the basic precepts set out in The Methods of Ethics with the application of more recent contributions to moral philosophy, especially those of Jacques Derrida and Derek Parfit.
The political novel
"The political novel" by Joseph Blotner explores the novel as a political inculcator, covering novels and novelists of the U.S., Great Britain and the Continent. Many popular works of literature are mentioned by Blotner. From "Fahrenheit 451" which was a new book at the time of its publication to "Uncle Tom's Cabin" the way the written word can be used to sway political feelings is discussed.
Faulkner in the University
In 1957 and 1958 William Faulkner was Writer-in-Residence at the University of Virginia. During that time he held thirty-seven conferences and answered over two thousand questions on a wide range of concerns, from exegetic problems in his novels to the role of the writer in modern society. Almost every word was recorded on tape, and the result is the classic Faulkner in the University, originally published in 1959 and now available for the first time in a paperback edition. The material collected here offers testimony to some fascinating exchanges between the author and his public and makes up one of the few sourcebooks available on Faulkner's personal views. As the writer himself commented, "These are questions answered without rehearsal or preparation, by a man old enough in the craft of the human heart to have learned that there are no definitive answers to anything, yet still young enough in spirit to believe that truth may still be found provided one seeks enough, tests and discards, and still tries again".
An Unexpected Life
The corrected typescript of Blotner's memoirs.
William Faulkner and the Materials of Writing
William Faulkner and the Materials of Writing examines the many physical texts in Faulkner's novels and stories from letters and telegrams to Bibles, billboards, and even the alphabetic shape of airport runways. Current investigations in print culture, book history, and media studies often emphasize the controlling power of technological form; instead, this book demonstrates how media should be understood in the context of its use. Throughout Faulkner's oeuvre, various kinds of writing become central to characters forming a sense of the self as well as bonds of intimacy, while ideologies of race and gender connect to the body through the vehicle of writing. This book combines close reading analysis of Faulkner's fiction with the publication history of his works that together offer a case study about what it means to live in a world permeated by media.
William Faulkner at Twentieth Century-Fox
The edition makes available for the first time and in one volume Faulkner's Fox screen writings. With its essays and annotations, it also makes a valuable contribution to recent scholarship across a number of fields, including screenplay studies and film and literature, as well as to the history of Twentieth Century-Fox during Hollywood's golden age.
A Faulkner Chronology
This is an invaluable book for all students of Faulkner. Michel Gresset has provided a comprehensive, interrelated account of Faulkner's life and work against a background of the history of his native Mississippi. A "biobibliography" supplying the facts of gestation, development, and publication of the works, it also offers mini-essays on themes, techniques, and interrelationships. -- From publisher's description.
Following Faulkner
An examination of how Faulkner's work has been analyzed, elucidated, and promoted by a massive body of scholarly work spanning over seven decades.
The Works of Samuel Johnson: Parlimentary Debates II
In 'The Works of Samuel Johnson: Parliamentary Debates II', readers are immersed in the captivating world of 18th-century political discourse through Johnson's unique blend of wit and insight. This collection of parliamentary debates showcases Johnson's unparalleled ability to craft eloquent arguments and commentary on pressing political matters of his time. The literary style of the debates is characterized by meticulous attention to detail and a profound understanding of rhetoric, making this volume a valuable resource for scholars and enthusiasts of political history. Johnson's debates reveal a rich tapestry of political ideologies and perspectives, shedding light on the complexities of the era's political climate and providing a window into the minds of influential figures. His keen observations and sharp analysis offer readers a deep dive into the inner workings of the British Parliament during a pivotal period in history. Overall, 'The Works of Samuel Johnson: Parliamentary Debates II' is a must-read for anyone interested in the intersection of literature and politics, as well as for those seeking a nuanced understanding of 18th-century British society.
