That Evening Sun | Circumstances of Composition, Sources, and Influences
In the following essay, the author discusses the dubious origin of "That Evening Sun,'' including changes made for its initial publication in American Mercury.
The earliest reference to "That Evening Sun'' is October 1930. Consequently, discussions of its origin frequently assume a 1930 composition date. It is possible, however, that Faulkner wrote this story and "A Justice'' nearer to the time he began The Sound and the Fury—in the first half of 1928, possibly even before he began the novel. David Minter observes that although the evidence for this conclusion is circumstantial, it is compelling.
Many arguments placing "That Evening Sun'' before The Sound and the Fury in...
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