About the book
The Hamlet, the first novel of Faulkner's Snopes trilogy, is both an ironic take on classical tragedy and a mordant commentary on the grand pretensions of the antebellum South and the depths of its decay in the aftermath of war and Reconstruction. It tells of the advent and the rise of the Snopes family in Frenchman's Bend, a small town built on the ruins of a once-stately plantation. Flem Snopes -- wily, energetic, a man of shady origins -- quickly comes to dominate the town and its people with his cunning and guile.
Editions of The Hamlet
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780394427591
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780679736530
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307792204
- EBook
- ISBN 9780735253780
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The Hamlet, the first novel of Faulkner's Snopes trilogy, is both an ironic take on classical tragedy and a mordant commentary on the grand pretensions of the antebellum South and the depths of its decay in the aftermath of war and Reconstruction. It tells of the advent and the rise of the Snopes family in Frenchman's Bend, a small town built on the ruins of a once-stately plantation. Flem Snopes -- wily, energetic, a man of shady origins -- quickly comes to dominate the town and its people with his cunning and guile.
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What is The Hamlet about?
The Hamlet, the first novel of Faulkner's Snopes trilogy, is both an ironic take on classical tragedy and a mordant commentary on the grand pretensions of the antebellum South and the depths of its decay in the aftermath of war and Reconstruction. It tells of the advent and the rise of the Snopes family in Frenchman's Bend, a small town built on the ruins of a once-stately plantation. Flem Snopes -- wily, energetic, a man of shady origins -- quickly comes to dominate the town and its people with his cunning and guile.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Hamlet?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre
Where can I read a sample of The Hamlet?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780394427591
Is The Hamlet 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 The Hamlet?
William Faulkner
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Hamlet is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780394427591) and paperback(ISBN 9780679736530) and ebook(ISBN 9780307792204) and ebook(ISBN 9780735253780)
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