The sound and the Fury

Autor*innen

• William Faulkner

Parameter

• Amerikanische Literatur
• Familie
• Geschichte
• Klassiker
• USA

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• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1946
• Einband: Hardcover