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New York: Jonathan Cape: Harrison Smith, 1930. First Edition, Second Printing. Fine Binding. Fine/No Dust Jacket. Later quarter morocco and tan cloth, raised bands, spine lettered and decorated in dark brown. First Edition, Second Printing with the corrected "I" initial on p. 11, which was initially dropped down; only 750 copies of 2,522 copies in the first edition were printed before this was corrected. See Peterson A7c; Howard A7.1b; Massey 16; Brodsky, 63ff. No Flaws or Blemishes but minimal shelf handling, and even age toning; Still Gift Quality. A Handsome Copy.. Faulkner's stream-of-consciousness novel intricately weaves together the thoughts and emotions of fifteen distinct characters. Each narrator contributes a unique perspective, layering impressions upon impressions and infusing their own emphasis into unfolding events. As the narrative progresses, these characters gradually evolve, fleshed out through the unfolding action of the book. Infused with a partially…

As I Lay Dying is a 1930 Southern Gothic novel by American author William Faulkner. Faulkner said that he wrote the novel from midnight to 4:00 AM over the course of six weeks and that he did not change a word of it. It is Faulkner's fifth novel and consistently ranked among the best novels of 20th-century literature.

Identifying a first edition copy of 'As I Lay Dying' can be done by checking the publisher's information and print run details within the book, as first editions often contain specific markers such as errors or points that were corrected in later printings.