As I Lay Dying
As I Lay Dying is a 1930 Southern Gothic novel by American author William Faulkner. Faulkner's fifth novel, it is consistently ranked among the best novels of the 20th century. The title is derived from William Marris's 1925 translation of Homer's Odyssey, referring to the similar themes of both works.
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| Author | William Faulkner |
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| Genre | Modernist, southern gothic, black comedy |
| Publisher | Jonathan Cape & Harrison Smith |
Publication date | 1930 |
| Preceded by | The Sound and the Fury |
| Followed by | Sanctuary |
| Text | As I Lay Dying online |
The novel uses a stream-of-consciousness writing technique, multiple narrators, and varying chapter lengths. The work will enter the public domain on January 1, 2026.
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