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As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner, published as part of the Norton Critical Editions series. Title: As I Lay Dying. Author: William Faulkner, a Nobel Prize-winning author. Editor: Michael Gorra. Edition: Norton Critical Edition, which includes authoritative text, backgrounds, and criticism. Plot: The narrative follows the impoverished Bundren family as they embark on a nine-day, forty-mile odyssey to honor Addie's dying wish to be buried in her family's plot in Jefferson, the county seat. The journey is fraught with numerous obstacles, including floods and fire. Narrative Style: The novel is renowned for its innovative structure, which is fragmented into 59 chapters narrated by 15 different characters, including Addie herself after her death. This provides a deep, psychological