William Faulkner
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- proper noun
- /ˈwɪljəm ˈfɔːk.nər/
- Many students studying American literature admire the works of William Faulkner for their rich portrayal of Southern life.
Examples
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She wrote her thesis on the works of William Faulkner and his influence on modern literature.
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Many critics consider William Faulkner one of the most important American writers of the twentieth century.
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The novels of William Faulkner often explore the complexities of Southern society.
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William Faulkner was a great writer.
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The complexity of William Faulkner's characters is remarkable!
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William Faulkner is recognized as one of the greatest American novelists of the 20th century.
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In his novel 'The Sound and the Fury', William Faulkner explores complex themes of time and memory.
Synonyms
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An American writer who wrote novels about the southern United States, memory, history, and human experience
Surface Forms
Morphology
William + Faulkner
This is a proper name referring to a specific individual; knowing the constituent words 'William' and 'Faulkner' does not let a B1 learner infer biographical information (that he is an American novelist). Proper names are referential and non-compositional, so the meaning here depends on world knowledge rather than the meanings of the parts.
Etymology
William Faulkner was an American novelist who set many of his stories in a made-up county in the Southern United States. He often jumped in time and used many different voices to show people and history, so his name now stands for an important 'writer' known for deep, complex stories about the South.