Snopes trilogy Books in Order

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1940-1959 Three Books by William Faulkner

Snopes trilogy was first published in May 1957 by Random House.

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  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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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Snopes trilogy books in?

Read them in publication order, starting with “The Hamlet”. Start with “The Hamlet.”

How many books are in the Snopes trilogy series?

We list 3 books by William Faulkner , published between 1940–1959.

Where can I buy the Snopes trilogy 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.