<p>One of William Faulkner&rsquo;s most admired and accessible novels, <i>Light in August</i> reveals the great American author at the height of his powers. Lena Grove&rsquo;s resolute search for the father of her unborn child begets a rich, poignant, and ultimately hopeful story of perseverance in the face of mortality. It also acquaints us with several of Faulkner&rsquo;s most unforgettable characters, including the Reverend Gail Hightower, plagued by visions of Confederate horsemen, and Joe Christmas, a ragged, itinerant soul obsessed with his mixed-race ancestry. Powerfully entwining these characters&rsquo; stories, <i>Light in August</i> brings to life Faulkner&rsquo;s imaginary South, one of literature&rsquo;s great invented landscapes, in all of its unerringly fascinating glory. Along with a new Foreword by C. E. Morgan, this edition reproduces the corrected text of <i>Light in August</i> as established in 1985 by Faulkner expert Noel Polk.</p>