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William Faulkner's first novel is one of the most compelling works of American fiction to emerge from the First World War.

William Faulkner is one of the most important American writers of the twentieth century, yet success was elusive when he published his first novel, Soldiers' Pay, in 1926. Capturing the post-World War I atmosphere of the Lost Generation on American soil, Faulkner explores... Read Full Overview

Faulkner's first novel, Soldiers' Pay (1926), is among the most memorable works to emerge from the First World War. Through the story of a wounded veteran's homecoming, it examines the impact of soldiers' return from war on the people--particularly the women--who were left behind... Read Full Overview

Before William Faulkner won the Nobel Prize in Literature, he was the author of Soldiers' Pay, his first novel, published in 1926. Not as well known as his later works, Soldiers' Pay ventured into territory that would have been relatable for the era. World War I was wrapped... Read Full Overview

Faulkner's debut novel, Soldiers' Pay (1926), is among the most memorable works to emerge from the First World War. Through the story of a wounded veteran's homecoming, it examines the impact of soldiers' return from war on the people--particularly the women--who were left behind... Read Full Overview

Soldiers' Pay tells the story of a wounded aviator who returns home to a small town in Georgia after the end of the First World War. His company includes a veteran of the war, as well as a widow whose husband was killed during the conflict. Upon his return, he's followed by a... Read Full Overview

Soldiers' Pay is the first novel published by the American author William Faulkner. It was originally published by Boni & Liveright on February 25, 1926. It is unclear if Soldiers' Pay is the first novel written by Faulkner. It is however the first novel published by the author... Read Full Overview

Soldiers' Pay is the first novel published by the American author William Faulkner. It was originally published by Boni & Liveright on February 25, 1926. It is unclear if Soldiers' Pay is the first novel written by Faulkner. It is however the first novel published by the author... Read Full Overview

Faulkners first novel, published in 1926, is one of the most memorable works to emerge from the First World War. The story of a wounded veterans homecoming, it is partly autobiographical, filled with hope, dark laughter, and despair.

"Una mano h bil ha tejido esta narraci n. . . Este libro suena verdadero." - The New York Times

La primera novela de Faulkner, La Paga de los Soldados (1926), est entre las obras m s memorables que surgieron de la Primera Guerra Mundial. A trav s de la historia... Read Full Overview

A wounded aviator returns home after his time in World War One. Escorted to his small hometown in Georgia by another wounded veteran of the war and a widow, he faces the many realities that come with his return: his anything-but-loyal fianc e, the silence he lives in because... Read Full Overview

This is a post war story of a wounded, helpless and dying officer returning home to his father and his fickle sweetheart in Georgia.