COURSE DESCRIPTION

William Faulkner, winner of the Nobel Prize, is one of America's most important twentieth-century novelists, arguably its greatest Modernist. His work profoundly influenced innumerable later writers—from Gabriel García Marquez and Claude Simon to Flannery O'Connor, Eudora Welty, and Toni Morrison. We'll read his two most celebrated masterpieces, The Sound and the Fury and Absalom, Absalom! In our discussion-based classes, we'll consider these novels' bold formal experimentations and their ideas about a range of issues: the culture of the South, racism in America, the early twentieth-century clash of tradition and modernity, love and sexuality, women's (repressed) social power, questions of ethics, and Faulkner's sense of the importance of imagination and emotional engagement to an accurate understanding of the world. These novels are challenging. But reading aids of various kinds will be provided, and a focal point of discussion will be clarifying why Faulkner makes his readers work and where he wants that work to take them.

COURSE LEADER
John Kucich is Distinguished Professor Emeritus in the Rutgers English Department and Professor Emeritus at the University of Michigan. He's a specialist in British Victorian fiction, but his first love was the American novel.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Please note: This Evergreen Forum course offers a in-person experience only which means it will not be recorded. Any general questions or concerns about this event should be directed to CMAP at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or by calling 609-751-9699.

Location Update: Due to recent damage at the NSK building, some Evergreen Forum course locations may change. We are currently assessing the necessary repairs and will finalize all class locations in the coming weeks. Final locations will be shared as soon as the repair schedule is clear. We appreciate your patience as we work to ensure a safe and comfortable environment for all participants.

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