Faulkner
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First Impressions – Flannery O’Connor – Episode 28
This summer, I’ve been getting to know Southern Gothic author Flannery O’Connor through a collection of her short stories. In this “First Impressions” episode, I chat about her life, her writing, and the themes in her stories which grabbed my attention. Sources / Further Reading:“This Lonesome Place: Flannery O’Connor on race and religion in the Continue reading
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The Sound and the Fury: Meeting Faulkner
Faulkner’s portable typewriter – Gary Bridgman[GFDL, CC-BY-SA-3.0 or CC BY-SA 2.5-2.0-1.0], via Wikimedia Commons Every so often (e.g. while watching Jeopardy!), I get a reality check and remember there are so many classics I haven’t yet read. As with geography, there are whole regions of classics that are entirely unfamiliar to me, or only half-explored. Continue reading
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First Impressions – William Faulkner – Episode 10
In this episode, we meet William Faulkner through one of his most famous novels, The Sound and the Fury. Resources:Faulkner Pronouncing “Yoknapatawpha” Continue reading
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Friday Thoughts: Zeitgeist, Faulkner, and The Prince
Friday Thoughts… a new weekly feature where I talk about stuff. Excited yet? I don’t know exactly where this series will take us. Per my blogging goals for this year, I want to share more candid thoughts about reading – reading as an experience and as a part of life. Friday, as the week winds Continue reading
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Hi, I’m Marian—I talk about classics, history, and other books on this blog, as well as on YouTube.
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