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William Faulkner

2 series 25 books in order 19 standalone books

William Faulkner was a Nobel Prize-winning American author who lived from 1897 to 1962. One of the most influential writers of the 20th century, his reputation rests on his novels, novellas, and short stories; he was also a published poet and an occasional screenwriter.

Born
1897
Known for
Snopes trilogy, Library of America Complete Novels of William Faulkner

Series by William Faulkner

Snopes trilogy

3 books in order · 1940–1959

  1. Cover of The Hamlet

    The Hamlet

    1940 · William Faulkner

    The Hamlet (1940), a novel by William Faulkner, traces the growing power of Flem Snopes, a white-trash farmer, in the Mississippi town of Frenchman's…

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  2. Cover of The Town

    The Town

    1957 · William Faulkner

    The Town is a 1957 novel by American author William Faulkner, about the fictional Snopes family of Mississippi. It is the second installment of the…

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  3. Cover of The mansion

    The mansion

    1959 · William Faulkner

    The Mansion is a 1959 novel by William Faulkner that concludes his trilogy about the Snopes family in the fictional Yoknapatawpha County,…

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  1. Cover of William Faulkner: Novels 1926-1929

    William Faulkner: Novels 1926-1929

    Year unknown · William Faulkner

    The Library of America edition of the complete novels of William Faulkner culminates with this volume presenting his first four full-length works of…

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  2. Cover of William Faulkner Novels 1930-1935

    William Faulkner Novels 1930-1935

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    Between 1930 and 1935, William Faulkner came into full possession of the genius and creativity that made him one of America’s finest writers of the…

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  3. Cover of William Faulkner Novels 1936-1940

    William Faulkner Novels 1936-1940

    Year unknown · William Faulkner

    The four novels in this Library of America collection show Faulkner at the height of his powers and fully demonstrate the range of his genius. They…

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Standalone books

  1. Cover of The Unvanquished
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  2. Cover of Pylon
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  3. Cover of A Fable
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  4. Cover of Sartoris
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  5. Cover of Requiem for a Nun
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  6. Cover of The Portable Faulkner
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  7. Cover of Intruder in the Dust
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  8. Cover of The wild palms
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  9. Cover of Collected Stories of William Faulkner
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  10. Cover of Go Down, Moses
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  11. Cover of A Rose for Emily
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  12. Cover of Mosquitoes
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  13. Cover of The Sound and the Fury
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  14. Cover of As I Lay Dying
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  15. Cover of Light in August
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  16. Cover of Absalom, Absalom!
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  17. Cover of Sanctuary

    Sanctuary

    Year unknown

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  18. Cover of The Reivers

    The Reivers

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  19. Cover of Soldiers' pay
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Frequently asked questions

How many books has William Faulkner written?

We list 25 books by William Faulkner across 2 series, published between 1927–1960 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read William Faulkner's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “The Hamlet.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

Where can I buy William Faulkner's books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.