The Sound and the Fury

Summary

The Sound and the Fury is a literary work^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• The Sound and the Fury authored William Faulkner^[3].
• The Sound and the Fury received the Le Monde's 100 Books of the Century^[4].
• The Sound and the Fury received the 20th Century's Greatest Hits: 100 English-Language Books of Fiction^[5].
• The Sound and the Fury's instance of is recorded as literary work^[6].
• The Sound and the Fury's genre is Southern Gothic^[7].
• Macbeth is named after The Sound and the Fury^[8].
• The Sound and the Fury followed Sartoris^[9].
• The Sound and the Fury was followed by As I Lay Dying^[10].
• The Sound and the Fury's Commons category is recorded as The Sound and the Fury^[11].
• The Sound and the Fury's language of work or name is recorded as American English^[12].
• The Sound and the Fury's country of origin is recorded as United States^[13].
• The Sound and the Fury was released on 1929^[14].
• The Sound and the Fury's main subject is Deep South^[15].
• The Sound and the Fury's work available at URL is recorded as https://standardebooks.org/ebooks/william-faulkner/the-sound-and-the-fury^[16].
• The Sound and the Fury's title is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'The Sound and the Fury'}^[17].
• The Sound and the Fury's first line is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Through the fence, between the curling flower spaces, I could see them hitting. They were coming toward where the flag was and I went along the fence. Luster was hunting in the grass by the flower tree. They took the flag out, and they were hitting. Then they put the flag back and they went to the table, and he hit and the other hit. Then they went on, and I went along the fence.'}^[18].
• The Sound and the Fury's last line is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'DILSEY: They endured.'}^[19].
• The Sound and the Fury's derivative work is recorded as The Sound and the Fury^[20].
• The Sound and the Fury's derivative work is recorded as The Sound and the Fury^[21].
• The Sound and the Fury's copyright status is recorded as public domain^[22].
• The Sound and the Fury's form of creative work is recorded as novel^[23].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Sound and the Fury authored William Faulkner^[3].

Publication

The Sound and the Fury was published on 1929^[14]. Its language of work or name is recorded as American English^[12]. Its genre is Southern Gothic^[7].

Subject and Themes

The Sound and the Fury's main subject is Deep South^[15].

Reception

Awards received include Le Monde's 100 Books of the Century^[4], a list of best books^[24], in France^[25], written by Le Monde^[26] and 20th Century's Greatest Hits: 100 English-Language Books of Fiction^[5], a list of best books^[27].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Sound and the Fury followed Sartoris^[9]. It was followed by As I Lay Dying^[10].

Why It Matters

The Sound and the Fury has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[28]

FAQs

What awards did The Sound and the Fury receive?

Honors received include Le Monde's 100 Books of the Century^[4] and 20th Century's Greatest Hits: 100 English-Language Books of Fiction^[5].