The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner
The novel is a complex exploration of the tragic Compson family from the American South. Told from four distinct perspectives, the story unfolds through stream of consciousness narratives, each revealing their own understanding of the family's decline. The characters grapple with post-Civil War societal changes, personal loss, and their own mental instability. The narrative is marked by themes of time, innocence, and the burdens of the past.
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- Der Schall und die Wut
- Dźwięk i furia
- El ruido y la furia
- El sonido y la furia
- Geluid en woede
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