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A Rose for Emily

by William Faulkner

1970 140 pages eng ★ 3.9 (8 ratings)

Short Stories Literary Fiction
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"A Rose for Emily" is a short story by American author William Faulkner, first published in the April 30, 1930, issue of The Forum. The story takes place in Faulkner's fictional city, Jefferson, Mississippi, in the fictional southern county of Yoknapatawpha. ---------- Also contained in: - […

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