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What was the most influential Southern novel of the twentieth century?
In an era in which the literature of the American South became world renowned, was there one novel that defined both the region and the genre?
In spring 2009 SCETV presented an hour-long debate on this topic hosted by distinguished historian Prof. Walter Edgar and featuring two of the nation's leading scholars of Southern literature: Prof. Trudier Harris, J. Carlyle Sitterson Professor of English at UNC Chapel Hill, and Prof. Noel Polk, editor of the Mississippi Quarterly and Professor Emeritus of English at Mississippi State University.
The debate climaxed months of dialogue by scholars, critics and readers across the region. We invite you to participate in this ongoing discussion. Which Southern novel do you think was the most influential and WHY? Submit your observations, opinions, or any questions you may have on the subject for the ISS scholars.
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Friday, April 17, 1:40 pmCornelia said:
It has to be GONE WITH THE WIND!!!!!
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Thursday, April 16, 7:58 amthorne said:
I think that the most influential novel has to be All the King's Men
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Saturday, April 25, 10:28 amJohn Duffy said:
Influential does not mean best. So I'm afraid the answer must be GWTW. Otherwise, Faulkner.