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Modernism ยท Novel

Light in August

by William Faulkner. A major work by William Faulkner exploring memory, race, history; included for its sustained literary or intellectual influence.

Date
1932
Origin
United States
Era
Modernism
Genre
Novel
Difficulty
Moderate
Length
Medium
Collection
The Western Canon

Subjects and themes

Why it matters

A major work by William Faulkner exploring memory, race, history; included for its sustained literary or intellectual influence.

This work is included in the collection on the basis of expanded / modern canon. Its cataloged influence level is 4 out of 5.