The Hamlet
by FAULKNER, WILLIAM
- Used
- first
- Condition
- First Edition. About fine in an attractive example of the dust jacket, which has some creasing; a short tear at the front flap f
- Seller
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Newton, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
Synopsis
William Faulkner was born in New Albany, Mississippi, on September 25, 1897. He published his first book, The Marble Faun (a collection of poems), in 1924, and his first novel, Soldier's Pay, in 1926. In 1949, having written such works as Absalom, Absalom!, As I Lay Dying, Light in August, and The Sound and the Fury, Faulkner was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. He also received the Pulitzer Prize for two other novels, A Fable (1954) and The Reivers (1962). From 1957 to 1958 he was Writer-in-Residence at the University of Virginia. He died on July 6, 1962, in Byhalia, Mississippi.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Peter L. Stern & Company, Inc. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 36214P
- Title
- The Hamlet
- Author
- FAULKNER, WILLIAM
- Book Condition
- Used - First Edition. About fine in an attractive example of the dust jacket, which has some creasing; a short tear at the front flap f
- Publisher
- Random House
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1940
Terms of Sale
Peter L. Stern & Company, Inc.
About the Seller
Peter L. Stern & Company, Inc.
About Peter L. Stern & Company, Inc.
Specializing in 19th and 20th century literature, signed and inscribed books, and manuscripts we maintain a high quality inventory. Our shop is located in the heart of Newton Centre where we are open by chance or appointment
In the long-standing tradition of the rare book trade we continue to mail regular catalogues to our customers. We are easily accessible via the MBTA Green Line's D Branch. We travel widely and attend both international and local book fairs.
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