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School of Letters Department of Humanities Literature Course English Linguistics & Literature Major Major (Credit 2) Intended Year: Intended School: |
American Literature (Seminar V)
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Numbering Code: LET-HUM2587E Course Code: 2025 FallTerm weekly Thu3 Ito Classroom E/J科目 (日本語, English) |
| Course Overview |
This course explores multiple short stories by William Faulkner, one of the most significant figures in 20th century American literature who revolutionized novel writing through his experimental techniques. Faulkner created his own unique world in the fictional Yoknapatawpha County, influencing not only many subsequent American writers but also having a profound impact on Japanese authors such as Kenji Nakagami and Kenzaburō Ōe, as well as Latin American literature. Gabriel García Márquez's magical realism, in particular, can be seen as a development of Faulkner's methods. Faulkner's works, with their multiple perspectives and intricate temporal structures, occasionally deviate from conventional grammar and may initially seem challenging. However, in this course, we will read shorter works slowly and carefully to understand some aspects of this author's tremendous significance. |
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