The Sound and the Fury

THE SOUND AND THE FURY, Faulkner's fourth novel, is his first true masterpiece, and many consider it to be his finest work. It was Faulkner's own favorite novel, primarily, he says, because it is his most splendid failure. Depicting the decline of the once aristocratic Compson family, the novel is divided into four parts, each told by a different narrator. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.