Proust, Joyce and Faulkner

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A reading of three major Modernist authors, with a focus on the following issues: role of the artist, representation of consciousness, weight of the past. Texts include substantial portions of Proust's Recherche , Joyce's Portrait and Ulysses , Faulkner's Sound and the Fury , Light in August and Absalom, Absalom! Prior background in these authors desirable, especially Ulysses .