The Sound and the Fury: The Corrected Text by William Faulkner, published by Vintage in 1990, delves into the tragic story of the Compson family, a once-aristocratic Southern clan on the verge of collapse. This edition includes the definitive corrected text, complete with Faulkner’s Appendix, making it essential for scholars and readers alike. With a print length of 326 pages, this novel is one of The Atlantic’s Great American Novels of the Past 100 Years, offering an unparalleled exploration of human folly and despair through the lives of its unforgettable characters: the rebellious Caddy, the manchild Benjy, the haunted Quentin, the brutal cynic Jason, and the steadfast Dilsey. Faulkner’s masterful narrative, which weaves together multiple perspectives and voices, captures a poignant moment in American literary history.

“I give you the mausoleum of all hope and desire…. I give it to you not that you may remember time, but that you might forget it now and then for a moment and not spend all of your breath trying to conquer it. Because no battle is ever won he said. They are not even fought. The field only reveals to man his own folly and despair, and victory is an illusion of philosophers and fools.” —from The Sound and the Fury