Merrill Horton received his Ph.D. in American literature from the University of South Carolina, where he taught from 2002 to 2008.

«It has long been known that Faulkner was a serious reader of Balzac as a young man. Once Faulkner became a famous writer in his own right, he would also refer to Balzac frequently in his public statements in response to the question of who were his most esteemed literary models and precursors. Fluent in the oeuvres of these two great novelists, Merrill Horton now gives us a sweeping and suggestive account of their myriad points of contact and interaction. Anyone who is interested in Faulkner’s conception of Yoknapatawpha County and in his creativity as a writer will learn much from this book.» ( Michael Zeitlin, English Department, University of British Columbia; Co-Editor, ‘The Faulkner Journal’ (2003-2008)

Merrill Horton received his Ph.D. in American literature from the University of South Carolina, where he taught from 2002 to 2008.

«It has long been known that Faulkner was a serious reader of Balzac as a young man. Once Faulkner became a famous writer in his own right, he would also refer to Balzac frequently in his public statements in response to the question of who were his most esteemed literary models and precursors. Fluent in the oeuvres of these two great novelists, Merrill Horton now gives us a sweeping and suggestive account of their myriad points of contact and interaction. Anyone who is interested in Faulkner’s conception of Yoknapatawpha County and in his creativity as a writer will learn much from this book.» ( Michael Zeitlin, English Department, University of British Columbia; Co-Editor, ‘The Faulkner Journal’ (2003-2008)

Merrill Horton received his Ph.D. in American literature from the University of South Carolina, where he taught from 2002 to 2008.

«It has long been known that Faulkner was a serious reader of Balzac as a young man. Once Faulkner became a famous writer in his own right, he would also refer to Balzac frequently in his public statements in response to the question of who were his most esteemed literary models and precursors. Fluent in the oeuvres of these two great novelists, Merrill Horton now gives us a sweeping and suggestive account of their myriad points of contact and interaction. Anyone who is interested in Faulkner’s conception of Yoknapatawpha County and in his creativity as a writer will learn much from this book.» ( Michael Zeitlin, English Department, University of British Columbia; Co-Editor, ‘The Faulkner Journal’ (2003-2008)