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.
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.
Format EPUB ● Pages 384 ● ISBN 9781446485521 ● Maison d’édition Random House ● Publié 2013 ● Téléchargeable 6 fois ● Devise EUR ● ID 5887244 ● Protection contre la copie Adobe DRM
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