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Faulkner, William.
The Sound and the Fury. [Limited edition two volume boxed set of the novel accompanied with glossary & commentary]
Publisher: Folio Society, London;
Date of Publication: 2012
Stock Code: 11870
First thus. Number 510 in a limited edition of 1480 numbered copies. Large octavos. Text volume pp. [6], 313, [1]; Glosssary & Commentary volume xvii, [1], 213, [1]. Text bound in quarter scarlet Nigerian goatskin with gilt titles to spine and patterned grey boards, top edge gilt; Glossary & Commentary volume in grey cloth with gilt titles to spine. Both housed in grey cloth covered slipcase with red leather title onlay to spine. Publishers’ story narrative timeline bookmark laid-in. Both volumes clean and bright with no annotation or inscriptions. Tiny wrinkle to slipcase at upper opening, with a tiny white mark and scratch to side panel. A near fine set. The fourth novel from the Nobel prize-winning author William Faulkner, The Sound and the Fury follows a wealthy Mississippi family’s descent into chaos. This edition presents the modern classic with a full commentary and glossary to aid understanding of this experimental book which features multiple unreliable narrators and a stream of consciousness style. Heavyweight so a contribution towards increased postage costs will be requested for overseas delivery. £625.00