How did the residents of Oxford regard Faulkner?
For a long time, Oxford residents seemed to regard Faulkner as a kind of harmless eccentric one nickname he was known by was “the Count” because of his apparent haughtiness. Later, the nickname expanded to “Count No-Count,” alluding to his apparent shiftlessness. When he began writing the great novels, most Oxford residents barely noticed but at least one novel did pique their interest as well as their ire. The best-seller Sanctuary infuriated Oxford residents, who felt Faulkner was maligning their community and painting a distorted picture of Oxford.
