“The man himself never stood taller than five feet six inches, but in the field of American literature, William Faulkner is a giant. » (Padgett, olemiss.edu) He was a Nobel Prize-winning novelist and short story writer. Faulkner is considered one of the greatest writers of the 20th century. From The Sound and the Fury in 1929 to Go Down, Moses in 1942, was considered his greatest artistic achievement and accomplished more artistically than most artists in their writing life. (Padgett, olemiss.edu)William Cuthbert Falkner (as his name was then spelled) was born in New Albany, Mississippi, on September 25, 1897. He was the firstborn of four sons of Murry and Maud Butler Falkner. He is named after his great-grandfather, William Clark Falkner. As a child, his family moved to Oxford, Mississippi. (Padgett, olemiss.edu) Around the age of 13, he began to show artistic talent. He also played quarterback on the Oxford High School football team. But before graduating, he dropped out and worked briefly in his grandfather's bank. (Liukkonen, kirjasto.sci.fi) “While still in his youth, he also met two people who would play an important role in his future: a childhood friend, Estelle Oldham, and a true mentor , Phil Stone. » (Padgett, olemiss.edu)Estelle was a popular and vivacious girl who was involved with William when he was a young man but would later become his wife. Phil Stone was her other close acquaintance, born of their mutual interest in poetry. Stone read William's work and immediately recognized William's talent and set about giving him encouragement, advice, and models for study. He also invited William to stay with him in New Haven where William first accepted a job with Winchest...... middle of paper ....... 50-51.Liukkonen, Petri. “William Faulkner.” Www.kirjasto.sci.fi. 2008. Internet. March 01, 2011. .Padgett, John B. “William Faulkner: Frequently Asked Questions.” William Faulkner on the Web. August 17, 2006. March 2, 2011. Padgett, John B. “MWP: William Faulkner (1897-1962). » The University of Mississippi. November 11, 2008. The web. March 01, 2011. .Powell, Janice A. "Teaching Faulkner, Southeast Missouri State University." Southeast Missouri State University. February 15, 2011. The web. March 01, 2011. "William Faulkner - Information, Facts and Links." ENotes - Literature study guides, lesson plans and more. 2011. Internet. March 2. 2011. .