William Faulkner
Light in August
A landmark in American fiction, Light in August explores Faulkner's central theme: the nature of evil. Joe Christmas - a man doomed, deracinated and alone - wanders the Deep South in search of an identity, and a place in society. After killing his perverted God-fearing lover, it becomes inevitable that he is pursued by a lynch-hungry mob.Yet after the sacrifice, there is new life, a determined ray of light in Faulkner's complex and tragic world.
A landmark in American fiction, Light in August explores Faulkner's central theme: the nature of evil. Joe Christmas - a man doomed, deracinated and alone - wanders the Deep South in search of an identity, and a place in society. After killing his perverted God-fearing lover, it becomes inevitable that he is pursued by a lynch-hungry mob.Yet after the sacrifice, there is new life, a determined ray of light in Faulkner's complex and tragic world.
Nyelv | angol |
Kiadó | Vintage Publishing |
Oldalak száma | 384 |
Kötés típusa | Paperback / softback |
Súly (g) | 272 g |
Méretek (Sz-M-H) | 198 x 131 x 25 |
EAN | 9780099283157 |
Szállítási idő | Nem elérhető |