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Audio book for the sound and the fury by william faulkner. Excerpt from the sound and the fury june 2nd 1910 lyrics when the shadow of the sash appeared on the curtains it was between seven and eight o clock and then i was in time again, hearing the watch. The sound and the fury tells the story of the compson family including quentin, jason, benjy and caddy, and addresses themes related to moral, personal, and social demise and religion, especially. The sound and the fury is an american drama film directed by james franco. Paperback published in 1990, 0099475014 paperback published in 2009, kindle edition, 0679732241 paperback pub.
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