It's always amazing how a writer's natural speaking voice becomes reflected in their writing. Had Faulkner not actually hailed from the South, but was say a New Yorker with a thick Brooklyn accent, it's highly unlikely his literature would have ever captured the same Southern Gothic cadence which it's known for, even if he tried his best to live amongst its people and soak up what the land was like; if he was not of the land, he'd never be able to write truly about it.
Yes, everyone, it's Faulkner himself. And if you slow this to down to 0.75 speed (use that little gear wheel at the screen's bottom right), you'll hear all the rhythms and pauses compressed in Faulkner's voice and embedded in his prose. His brilliant mind races along, but it's all there--if you slow it down a mite.
He reads too fast and with zero emphasis.. its like a sexy southern white collar cocaine ride where you have to pause and go.. what are you saying here. then go . you wont know until the end on the 17th read.. No affliction to emotion or granjour. just fast paced long winded gasps of read it at your own voice and timeline then he reveals why his mind was greater .. lol
It starts up at the first chapter where Tull is the narrator, or page 29 in my book. Then it skips ahead to the chapter right after Peabody is the main character, or pg 47. He also reads the chapter after that, by Vardaman, and then the final chapter he reads is the next chapter narrated by Vardaman, which is pg 65.
Always a risk, but in this case, I think this is the real deal. There's a pretty awesome (and cheesy) documentary on Faulkner on UA-cam that has the man himself speaking a lot. He sounds exactly like this.
I don't know about the generalization concerning writers, but the basic point is true: it isn't a particularly good reading and I've been reading and teaching Faulkner for a long time.
@@samworley1901 But the author is the authority, and you are not. Biography and literature are intrinsically related. Who are you to deny that this is a good reading? Who are you to deny that this is the *best* reading? You have no say in the matter.
It's always amazing how a writer's natural speaking voice becomes reflected in their writing. Had Faulkner not actually hailed from the South, but was say a New Yorker with a thick Brooklyn accent, it's highly unlikely his literature would have ever captured the same Southern Gothic cadence which it's known for, even if he tried his best to live amongst its people and soak up what the land was like; if he was not of the land, he'd never be able to write truly about it.
Yes, everyone, it's Faulkner himself. And if you slow this to down to 0.75 speed (use that little gear wheel at the screen's bottom right), you'll hear all the rhythms and pauses compressed in Faulkner's voice and embedded in his prose. His brilliant mind races along, but it's all there--if you slow it down a mite.
Wow you’re right. Wish there were some audio book narrators with this cadence.
I love his voice. He’s got this Transatlantic Southern accent that is just perfect for reading.
He reads too fast and with zero emphasis.. its like a sexy southern white collar cocaine ride where you have to pause and go.. what are you saying here. then go . you wont know until the end on the 17th read.. No affliction to emotion or granjour. just fast paced long winded gasps of read it at your own voice and timeline then he reveals why his mind was greater .. lol
@@romuluscreative you wrote this as if you were a character straight out of the book
It’s as though he’s reading from memory. Not many could deliver the dialogue as the author himself has.
I can’t help but read the book in his voice now
This is a fine treasure which I’m grateful to have heard.
It starts up at the first chapter where Tull is the narrator, or page 29 in my book. Then it skips ahead to the chapter right after Peabody is the main character, or pg 47. He also reads the chapter after that, by Vardaman, and then the final chapter he reads is the next chapter narrated by Vardaman, which is pg 65.
"It's fixin' to rain..."
People have been looking for the great American novel. This is it.
He really spittin that shii
Is it me? Or is this relaxing?
ASMR for sure
Nice to see an author rushing through their own work lol
Isn't this from the UVA recordings organized by Stephen Railton? Please give credit where credit is due.
Is this really Faulkner reading? I'm thinking it's an actor.
Always a risk, but in this case, I think this is the real deal. There's a pretty awesome (and cheesy) documentary on Faulkner on UA-cam that has the man himself speaking a lot. He sounds exactly like this.
Wes Byers he has a very deliberate take on the dialect. I guess it's why his stories were so voicy and poetic.
Sounds like every other recording of Faulkner I’ve heard. Including recordings at Rowan Oaks.
it’s faulkner.
Way too fast of a reader!
Wretched reading. Like most writers, he has no feeling at all for timing, pause, emphasis...nothing. Really pathetic.
Seneca you must eat twilights twat out. This is southern gothic, it’s meant to be dry and grotesque.
If you came to Faulkner in search of a full stop I don’t know what you were thinking
-he already did the best part by writing it- reading it should be our job unless we aren't able
I don't know about the generalization concerning writers, but the basic point is true: it isn't a particularly good reading and I've been reading and teaching Faulkner for a long time.
@@samworley1901
But the author is the authority, and you are not. Biography and literature are intrinsically related. Who are you to deny that this is a good reading? Who are you to deny that this is the *best* reading? You have no say in the matter.