William Faulkner
American writer (1897-1962)
William Faulkner was born on September 25, 1897 in New Albany and died on July 6, 1962 in Byhalia, aged 64. Recorded occupations: screenwriter, poet, novelist, short story writer, playwright and children's writer. Country of citizenship: United States. Associated movement: modernist literature. Fields of work: novel. Notable works include “The Sound and the Fury”, “As I Lay Dying”, “Light in August”, “Absalom, Absalom!” and “A Rose for Emily”. Educated at University of Virginia and University of Mississippi. Honours include Nobel Prize in Literature, National Book Award, Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, O. Henry Award and William Dean Howells Medal of the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Member of American Academy of Arts and Letters.
- Born
- September 25, 1897 · New Albany
- Died
- July 6, 1962 · Byhalia
- Age at death
- 64
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- screenwriter, poet, novelist, short story writer, playwright, children's writer
- Movements
- modernist literature
- Notable works
- The Sound and the Fury, As I Lay Dying, Light in August, Absalom, Absalom!, A Rose for Emily
- Education
- University of Virginia, University of Mississippi
- Honours
- Nobel Prize in Literature, National Book Award, Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, O. Henry Award, William Dean Howells Medal of the American Academy of Arts and Letters
- Wikipedia editions
- 109 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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