william cuthbert faulkner

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Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • William Cuthbert Faulkner: An American novelist, originally surnamed Falkner, renowned for his literary works that primarily explore the lives, history, and complex social dynamics of people in the southern United States. He was a major figure in 20th-century literature and a recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • The novels of William Cuthbert Faulkner are essential reading for understanding Southern Gothic literature.
    • Scholars often analyze the narrative techniques used by William Cuthbert Faulkner in works like The Sound and the Fury.
Advanced Usage
  • The name William Cuthbert Faulkner is often used metonymically to refer to the body of literary work or the distinctive stylistic and thematic characteristics associated with the author.
    • Studying William Cuthbert Faulkner means grappling with stream-of-consciousness narration and themes of decay and endurance.
Variants and Related Words
  • Faulknerian (adj): Of, relating to, or characteristic of William Faulkner or his writings, especially in their complex narrative structure and exploration of the American South.
    • The novel's dense, multi-perspective style is decidedly Faulknerian.
  • Falkner: The original spelling of the family surname.
Synonyms
  • William Faulkner: The most common shortened form of the full name.
  • Faulkner: A common reference to the author by his surname alone in literary contexts.
Related Phrases
  • While not phrasal verbs, the name is central to certain academic and literary phrases.
    • the world of Faulkner: Refers to the fictional setting and characters he created, often centered on Yoknapatawpha County.
      • The decline of the Old South is vividly portrayed in the world of Faulkner.
Noun
  1. United States novelist (originally Falkner) who wrote about people in the southern United States (1897-1962)

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