Absalom, Absalom!
by William Faulkner

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Absalom, Absalom!: Genre 1 key example

Key Examples in Absalom, Absalom!

Chapter 5
Explanation and Analysis:

Absalom, Absalom! is a classic example of Southern Gothic, a genre that uses conventions of gothic literature, from ghosts to derelict mansions, to represent the complexities of the culture and history of the American South. Throughout the course of the novel, Quentin listens to multiple accounts of the death, decades earlier, of Charles Bon, a story that involves murder, intrigue, possible incest, and an apparent family curse, all hallmarks of the gothic genre.