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André Bleikasten’s section in the Norton Critical Edition of William Faulkner’s *As I Lay Dying* examines the novel’s reception and influence, offering insights into Faulkner’s experimental style—including stream‑of‑consciousness narration and multiple perspectives—and the thematic concerns of mortality, family dynamics, and the conflict between noble and selfish motives that drive the Bundren family’s journey.
First publish date: 1973
Genre: Literary Fiction/Classic Literature
Authors: André Bleikasten
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