Lewis M. Dabney will lead a discussion on William Faulkner’s famous novella “The Bear” on Monday, Nov. 7, at 6:00 p.m., at the Talbot County Free Library’s Easton Branch. Space is limited and pre-registration required. To register please call the library at 410-822-1626.
William Faulkner’s “The Bear” is universally ranked among the best stories ever written in America. Set in the years following the Civil War in late nineteenth century Mississippi, the narrative follows an autumn hunt in that state’s Tallahatchie River region. The story’s characters include descendants—both white and black—of Lucius Quintus Carothers McCaslin, the founding father of a long line of Faulkner characters all of whom reside in what may well be his most famous creation, the fictional Mississippi county of Yoknapatawpha. They include Sam Fathers, a hunting guide and moral exemplar, who is both Indian and African-American.
Lewis M. Dabney is the author of “Edmund Wilson: a Life in Literature.” He is a retired professor of English at the University of Wyoming, and is a noted authority on modern American literature. Mr. Dabney’s Wilson biography received critical acclaim from major newspapers and magazines throughout the United States and Great Britain. He edited Wilson’s journal: “The Sixties” and two volumes of his criticism published by the Library of America. He is also author of a book on Faulkner’s Indians.
This lecture/discussion is free and open to the public. Location: 28712 Glebe Road, Easton. For more information on this program and to register please call the library at 410-822-1626, or visit our webpage www.tcfl.org
Date and Time of Event: November 7, 6:00 p.m.
Location: 28712 Glebe Road, Easton, MD
Contact: Scotti Oliver, telephone: 410-822-1626
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