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The Unvanquished

William Faulkner

1960293 pagesabout 4–7 hours
1960
first published
  • 1960Chatto & Windus · 319 pages · ENG
  • 1965Random House · 293 pages · ENG
  • 1967Chatto & Windus · 304 pages · ENGISBN 9780701106881
  • 1991VintageISBN 9780679736523
  • 2002Thorndike Press · 317 pages · ENGISBN 9780783897639
  • 1991Turtleback Books Distributed by Demco Media · ENGISBN 9780606253116
  • 1966Vintage · ENGISBN 9780394703510

Set in Mississippi during the Civil War and Reconstruction, THE UNVANQUISHED focuses on the Sartoris family, who, with their code of personal responsibility and courage, stand for the best of the Old South's traditions.

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Plot intensityCharacter driven
Character focusSmall ensemble

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ViolenceFrequent

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Content notes

  • Racismmoderateunreviewed
  • Warmoderateunreviewed
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