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The town / William Faulkner.
This is the second volume of Faulkner's trilogy about the Snopes family, his symbol for the grasping, destructive element in the post-bellum South. The story of Flem Snopes' ruthless struggle to take over the town of Jefferson, Mississippi, the book is rich in typically Faulknerian episodes of humor and of profundity.
Record details
- Physical Description: 371 pages ; 21 cm.
- Publisher: New York : Random House, 1957.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | The 2d vol. of the author's trilogy, Snopes, the 1st of which is The hamlet, and the 3d, The mansion. |
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| Subject: | Snopes family (Fictitious characters) > Fiction. Family sagas, American. Sharecroppers > Mississippi > Fiction. Bankers > Mississippi > Fiction. Mississippi > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Domestic fiction. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harney County Library | FIC FAU (Text) | 37720000011098 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
Summary:
This is the second volume of Faulkner's trilogy about the Snopes family, his symbol for the grasping, destructive element in the post-bellum South. The story of Flem Snopes' ruthless struggle to take over the town of Jefferson, Mississippi, the book is rich in typically Faulknerian episodes of humor and of profundity.
