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Who is the author of The Sound and The Fury?
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The Sound and The Fury is a novel written by American author William Faulkner. It features a variety of narrative styles including stream of consciousness. The book was published in 1929 and was Faulkner's fourth novel. The story is set in Jefferson, Mississippi in the first third of the 20th century. It centers on the Compson family, former Southern aristocrats who are struggling to deal with the dissolution of their family and its reputation. Over 30 years or so in the story, the family falls into financial ruin and loses its religious faith and the respect of the town of Jefferson. Many of the characters die tragically. 