The Hamlet by William Faulkner
"The Hamlet" is a complex narrative that explores the lives of the Snopes family, their rise to power, and their struggle with morality in a small southern town. The story is filled with themes of greed, manipulation, and the quest for power, as the Snopes family uses cunning and deceit to gain control over the town and its inhabitants. The novel is a vivid portrayal of the dark side of human nature and the destructive power of ambition.
The 1733rd greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1940
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 300-500
- Words
- 128,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 76th on The Top 10: The Greatest Books of All Time (The Top 10 (Book))
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)