Absalom, Absalom!

Summary

Absalom, Absalom! is a literary work^[1]. Absalom, Absalom! ranks in the top 1% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,142 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Absalom, Absalom! authored William Faulkner^[3].
• Absalom, Absalom! received the 20th Century's Greatest Hits: 100 English-Language Books of Fiction^[4].
• Absalom, Absalom!'s instance of is recorded as literary work^[5].
• Absalom, Absalom!'s genre is Southern Gothic^[6].
• Absalom, Absalom!'s genre is historical fiction^[7].
• Absalom is named after Absalom, Absalom!^[8].
• Absalom, Absalom! followed Pylon^[9].
• Absalom, Absalom! was followed by The Unvanquished^[10].
• Absalom, Absalom!'s language of work or name is recorded as American English^[11].
• Absalom, Absalom!'s country of origin is recorded as United States^[12].
• Absalom, Absalom! was published on 1936^[13].
• Absalom, Absalom!'s characters is recorded as Thomas Sutpen^[14].
• Absalom, Absalom!'s cover art by is recorded as George Salter^[15].
• Absalom, Absalom!'s main subject is slavery in the United States^[16].
• Absalom, Absalom!'s title is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Absalom, Absalom!'}^[17].
• Absalom, Absalom!'s uses is recorded as fantasy map^[18].
• Absalom, Absalom!'s form of creative work is recorded as novel^[19].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Absalom, Absalom! authored William Faulkner^[3].

Publication

Absalom, Absalom! was released on 1936^[13]. Absalom, Absalom!'s language of work or name is recorded as American English^[11]. Genres include Southern Gothic^[6] and historical fiction^[7].

Subject and Themes

Absalom, Absalom!'s main subject is slavery in the United States^[16].

Reception

Absalom, Absalom! received the 20th Century's Greatest Hits: 100 English-Language Books of Fiction^[4].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Absalom, Absalom! followed Pylon^[9]. Absalom, Absalom! was followed by The Unvanquished^[10].

Why It Matters

Absalom, Absalom! ranks in the top 1% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,142 views/month).^[2] Absalom, Absalom! has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[20]

FAQs

What awards did Absalom, Absalom! receive?

Honors received include 20th Century's Greatest Hits: 100 English-Language Books of Fiction^[4].