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Sartoris
Paperback
Classic FictionGeneral FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781025418520
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 388
Weight: 1.19
Height: 0.80 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Sartoris is a seminal work by William Faulkner, serving as the first introduction to the legendary Yoknapatawpha County. The novel explores the decline of the Sartoris family, an aristocratic Southern lineage haunted by a legacy of violence and reckless bravery. Centered on the return of young Bayard Sartoris from the battlefields of World War I, the narrative delves into his inability to reconcile with the quiet life of Mississippi after the trauma of air combat and the death of his twin brother.
As Bayard spirals into self-destruction, the novel captures the tension between the decaying grandeur of the Old South and the encroaching modernity of the early 20th century. Through Faulkner's masterful prose, readers encounter a rich cast of characters, including the stoic Aunt Jenny and the patriarch Old Bayard, who embody the traditions and burdens of their heritage. Sartoris is a powerful examination of grief, masculinity, and the inescapable weight of the past, establishing the atmospheric and psychological depth that would define Faulkner's greatest literary achievements.
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