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Welcome to the LitCharts study guide on William Faulkner's Light in August. Created by the original team behind SparkNotes, LitCharts are the world's best literature guides.
Recurring Fiction. Yoknapatawpha County, where Light in August is takes place, is a fictional county where Faulkner set many of his novels.
Ideological Uncertainty. Light in August was initially embraced by the Nazi regime, who saw it as supportive of white supremacy and rural conservatism. However, the regime then had a shift in opinion and banned the book.