description The Reivers Overview
The Reivers, published in 1962, is the final novel by American author William Faulkner. Set in the fictional Yoknapatawpha County in 1905, it follows a young boy and two men on a mischievous road trip to Memphis in a stolen car, exploring themes of innocence and moral awakening. It was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1963.
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Is The Reivers William Faulkner's final novel?
Yes. The Reivers was published in 1962 and is generally identified as William Faulkner's final novel.
Who goes on the road trip in The Reivers?
The story follows young Lucius Priest and two older men, Boon Hogganbeck and Ned McCaslin. They take a mischievous trip to Memphis in a stolen car.
When and where is The Reivers set?
The novel begins in the fictional Yoknapatawpha County in 1905 and moves toward Memphis. That setting places the adventure in the early automobile era of the American South.
Did The Reivers win a Pulitzer Prize?
Yes. The Reivers won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1963, shortly after its 1962 publication.
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