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Indlæser... A Rose for Emily {The Charles E. Merrill Literary Casebook Series}af William Faulkner
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Bliv medlem af LibraryThing for at finde ud af, om du vil kunne lide denne bog. Der er ingen diskussionstråde på Snak om denne bog. Available to read for free here: http://xroads.virginia.edu/~drbr/wf_rose.html This is a delightfully creepy short story, and my first introduction to the writing of [a: William Faulkner|3535|William Faulkner|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1373572902p2/3535.jpg]. While it carries some of the hallmarks of his writing - disjointed time, strange narration - it is a far cry from what he normally writes. This is arguably one of the earliest examples of the Southern Gothic genre and a fantastic example of it. An easy read, I highly recommend it to anyone interested in the genre in general. If you don't mind some Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho level creepy in your day. ingen anmeldelser | tilføj en anmeldelse
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Miss Emily Grierson was the fading aristocrat of a small Southern town. When she was young, her tyrannical father drove away all her suitors. Finally free after his death, Miss Emily quickly succumbed to the advances of a Yankee day laborer. Only years later does the town realize the chilling consequences of this ill-fated romance. No library descriptions found. |
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The second William Faulkner short story I have read turned out to be an absolute success. On diverting, brief eight pages, Faulkner manages to introduce his readers to the character of Miss Emily Grierson, a woman marked by loneliness and bitterness. This story deals with a person's inability to adjust to changing surroundings, to become a respected part of the society. And it succeeds on each and every level.
The story starts off with a slow narration, recounting the life of Emily Grierson until Faulkner's final revelation will step around the corner and confront you totally unexpectedly. It is impossible to talk about this story without spoiling its most important turn of events, so I will leave this review at a whole-hearted recommendation for you to read it. Even though (or rather because) it does include some creepy parts, the story will also probably burn into your mind unlike anything else you have read so far. You can read it for free here. ( )