Articles by Emma Baldwin

‘As I Lay Dying’ is a classic novel by William Faulkner that was published in 1930. The story follows the Bundren family’s attempt to fulfill the last wishes of their deceased matriarch, Addie Bundren and uses a skillful experimental style that Faulkner is today well-known for.

‘As I Lay Dying’ is one of the most influential novels written in the 20th century. It takes place in the rural south and follows a single family. Faulkner demonstrates his incredible skill with language and setting within the novel’s many noteworthy quotes. 

William Faulkner’s ‘As I Lay Dying’ is widely considered to be a modern masterpiece of the Southern Gothic genre. The novel is filled with complicated characters, a feature that’s led to its prominence in modern literature.

‘As I Lay Dying’ is a classic American novel written by William Faulkner. It tells the story of the Bundren family and their journey to bury the matriarch, Addie Bundren. 

‘As I Lay Dying’ by William Faulkner is a classic of southern gothic literature and of the modernist movement more generally. It’s a legendary story that follows the Bundren family and those they meet along the way as they attempt to bring their mother’s body to Jefferson.