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Styron was born in the Hilton Village historic district [2] of Newport News, Virginia, the son of Pauline Margaret (Abraham) and William Clark Styron. [3] He grew up in the South and was steeped in its history. His birthplace was less than a hundred miles from the site of Nat Turner's slave rebellion, later the source for Styron's most famous ...
Nov 2, 2006 · William Styron, the novelist from the American South whose explorations of difficult historical and moral questions earned him a place among the leading literary figures of the post-World War...
Apr 10, 2024 · William Styron, American novelist noted for his treatment of tragic themes and his use of a rich, classical prose style. His notable books included The Confessions of Nat Turner (1967), winner of a Pulitzer Prize, and Sophie’s Choice (1979), which was adapted into an acclaimed film.
Nov 1, 2006 · By Christopher Lehmann-Haupt. Nov. 1, 2006. William Styron, the novelist from the American South whose explorations of difficult historical and moral questions earned him a place among the...
Oct 8, 2002 · About William Styron. The work of William Styron, which includes novels such as SOPHIE’S CHOICE and THE CONFESSIONS OF NAT TURNER, has generated both praise and controversy over the past...
Nov 2, 2006 · William Styron, the novelist from the American South whose explorations of difficult historical and moral questions earned him a place among the leading literary figures of the post-World War...
About Styron. Photo © RandomHouse. William Styron (1925-2006) was one of the most prominent and successful novelists of his generation. He was the author of four full-length novels: Lie Down in Darkness (1951), Set This House on Fire (1960), The Confessions of Nat Turner (1967), and Sophie’s Choice (1979)—and of a short novel, The Long ...
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