About the book
This novel won both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award in 1955. An allegorical story of World War I, set in the trenches in France and dealing ostensibly with a mutiny in a French regiment, it was originally considered a sharp departure for Faulkner. Recently it has come to be recognized as one of his major works and an essential part of the Faulkner oeuvre. His descriptions of the war \"rise to magnificence,\" according to The New York Times, and include, in Malcolm Cowley's words, \"some of the most powerful scenes he ever conceived.\"
Editions of A Fable
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780394424002
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780394724133
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780307946775
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307792136
Read an Excerpt
This novel won both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award in 1955. An allegorical story of World War I, set in the trenches in France and dealing ostensibly with a mutiny in a French regiment, it was originally considered a sharp departure for Faulkner. Recently it has come to be recognized as one of his major works and an essential part of the Faulkner oeuvre. His descriptions of the war \"rise to magnificence,\" according to The New York Times, and include, in Malcolm Cowley's words, \"some of the most powerful scenes he ever conceived.\"
Frequently Asked Questions
What is A Fable about?
This novel won both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award in 1955. An allegorical story of World War I, set in the trenches in France and dealing ostensibly with a mutiny in a French regiment, it was originally considered a sharp departure for Faulkner. Recently it has come to be recognized as one of his major works and an essential part of the Faulkner oeuvre. His descriptions of the war \"rise to magnificence,\" according to The New York Times, and include, in Malcolm Cowley's words, \"some of the most powerful scenes he ever conceived.\"
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in A Fable?
Fiction > Adventure / action fiction > War, combat and military adventure fiction
Where can I read a sample of A Fable?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780394424002
Is A Fable part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Vintage International
Who is/are the Author/s of the book A Fable?
William Faulkner
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
A Fable is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780394424002) and paperback(ISBN 9780394724133) and paperback(ISBN 9780307946775) and ebook(ISBN 9780307792136)
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