Three famous short novels
By: William Faulkner
Edition: 1st Vintage International ed.
Publisher: Vintage International
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 330
ISBN-13: 9780307946751
Subjects: Social life and customs; Fiction
Description: These short works offer three different approaches to Faulkner, each representative of his work as a whole. "Spotted Horses" is a hilarious account of a horse auction, and pits the "cold practicality" of women against the boyish folly of men. "Old Man" is something of an adventure story. When a flood ravages the countryside of the lower Mississippi, a convict finds himself adrift with a pregnant woman. And "The Bear," perhaps his best known shorter work, is the story of a boy's coming to terms with the adult world. By learning how to hunt, the boy is taught the real meaning of pride, humility, and courage.
Table of contents: title: Spotted horses; title: Old man; title: The bear.