Snopes trilogy Books in Order

1940-1959 Three Books by William Faulkner

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

Companion & related books

Short-story collections and companion titles in this series.

  • Cover of The Hamlet

    The Hamlet

    1940 · William Faulkner

    The Hamlet (1940), a novel by William Faulkner, traces the growing power of Flem Snopes, a white-trash farmer, in the Mississippi town of Frenchman's…

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  • Cover of The mansion

    The mansion

    1959 · William Faulkner

    The Mansion is a 1959 novel by William Faulkner that concludes his trilogy about the Snopes family in the fictional Yoknapatawpha County,…

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  • Cover of The Town

    The Town

    1957 · William Faulkner

    The Town is a 1957 novel by American author William Faulkner, about the fictional Snopes family of Mississippi. It is the second installment of the…

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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Snopes trilogy books in?

Read them in publication order, starting with the first book.

How many books are in the Snopes trilogy series?

We list 3 books by William Faulkner , published between 1940–1959.

Where can I buy the Snopes trilogy books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.