Lie Down in Darkness: A NovelBobbs-Merrill, 1951 - 400 pages Styron's novels--such as Confessions of Nat Turner and Sophie's Choice--have established him as a writer of international stature. Here he traces the betrayals, spite and disappointed love that afflict the members of a Southern family and that culminate in the suicide of the beautiful Peyton Loftis. |
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Page 49
... gentle feeling of compassion came over him , mingled vaguely with bitter distress . Right now said the doctor , a kindly old man in Richmond , lisping hesitantly - she no doubt knew all she would ever know ; too ... gently , saying , " 49.
... gentle feeling of compassion came over him , mingled vaguely with bitter distress . Right now said the doctor , a kindly old man in Richmond , lisping hesitantly - she no doubt knew all she would ever know ; too ... gently , saying , " 49.
Page 106
... gentle with Carey , but only succeeded in brutally telling the truth : the son- nets , the boy knew finally , were ... gently , he was borne on the billow of light - shaken , immolated and vaguely unsatisfied . He re- solved to become ...
... gentle with Carey , but only succeeded in brutally telling the truth : the son- nets , the boy knew finally , were ... gently , he was borne on the billow of light - shaken , immolated and vaguely unsatisfied . He re- solved to become ...
Page 396
... gently , more in entreaty than command . Then he spoke . The words were hoarsely spoken , but sweet and soothing ... gentle , borne across the water with infinite tenderness . He paused once more , raised his arms outward and toward the ...
... gently , more in entreaty than command . Then he spoke . The words were hoarsely spoken , but sweet and soothing ... gentle , borne across the water with infinite tenderness . He paused once more , raised his arms outward and toward the ...
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