William Faulkner and His Influence on the Writing(+Style) of the American South Novels
ABSTRACT
Regarded as one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century, William Faulkner relentlessly chronicled the condition of the antebellum American Deep South. Creating characters and stories within the fictional Yoknapatawpha County and beyond, Faulkner seamlessly blended the harsh realities of the southern conditions with the rich cultural histories of his own imagination. This article focuses both on William Faulkner’s life experience and artistic styles, in addition to his influence on the development of the American southern literature.
Keywords: William Faulkner twentieth century Deep South Yoknapatawpha County American southern literature
威廉·福克纳和他对美国南方小说创作的影响
摘 要
作为二十世纪最伟大的美国作家之一，威廉·福克纳把自己的作品定位于美国内战前后南方深处，不懈地创作出一系列人物及故事，还有他杜撰的令人难忘的约克纳帕塔法郡。 众所周知，福克纳的作品不但拥有丰富的南方文化内涵，更有着自身的想象力，准确而生动地反映出了当时南方社会的背景和种种社会冲突及矛盾。本论文着重介绍威廉·福克纳生平创作和他对美国南方文学小说创作产生的影响。
摘要：威廉·福克纳 二十世纪文学 美国南方 约克纳帕塔法县 美国南方文学
CONTENTS
ABSTRACT I
ABSTRACT （in Chinese） III
1 Preface 1
1.1 An introduction to this article 1
1.2 Background of 20th century American literature 1
2 William Faulkner’s life experience and artistic creations 4
2.1Family 4
2.2 Life experience and chronicle of creations 5
3 Historical and cultural background of southern America 8
4 The influence on the southern American novels 10
4.1The core to his works – Yoknapatawpha Saga 10
4.1.1An introduction to Yoknapatawpha Saga 10
4.2Significant works - the “heart” to Yoknapatawpha Saga 11
4.2.1The Sound and the Fury 11
4.2.2As I Lay Dying 12
4.2.3Sanctuary 13
4.2.4Light in August 13
4.2.5Absalom, Absalom! 14
4.2.6Go down, Moses 14
4.3The writing characteristics and southern styles of Faulkner 15
5 Conclusion 16
Reference 17
Acknowledgements 18
