and eventual comfortable conclusion on the role of the artist, Mosquitoes allowed for Faulkner's liberation from his attempt to fill the role of the "idealized poet," and let him come into his own as a great American author. Another uniquely positive interpretation of the novel is put forth by Ted Atkinson in his 2001 article "Faulkner's Mosquitoes: A cultural history." Like Hepburn, his argument does not try to boost the novel to acclaim as a great work of literature, but rather argues for its foresight into the rising discussions of cultural politics at the time. Bibliography Sources Referenced in Writing This Page Atkinson, Ted. "Aesthetic Ideology in Faulkner's Mosquitoes: A Cultural History." Faulkner Journal 17 (2001). 3-18. ProQuest. Bassett, John Earl. "Faulkner's Mosquitoes: Toward a Self-Image of the Artist." The Southern Literary Journal 12 (Spring, 1980): 49-64. JSTOR. Bassett, John Earl. William Faulkner: An Annotated Bibliography of Criticism Since 1988. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, Inc. 2009. Dunlap, Mary M., "Sex and the Artist in Mosquitoes Mississippi Quarterly 22 (Summer, 1969) 190-206. ProQuest. Faulkner, William. Mosquitoes. New York: Boni & Liveright, 1927. Gwin, Minrose C. "Did Ernest Like Gordon?" In Faulkner and Gender, edited by Donald M. Kartiganer and Ann J. Abadie, 121-144. Jackson, MS: University Press of Mississippi, 1996. Hepburn, Kenneth Wm.. "Mosquitoes: A Poetic Turning Point." Twentieth Century Literature 17 (Jan. 1971): 19-28. JSTOR. McDowell, Edwin. "Faulkner Manuscript is Bought," New York Times, October 10, 1987. Accessed May 12, 2012. ProQuest. Millgate, Michael. The Achievement of William Faulkner. New York: Vintage, 1963. Person, James E. Jr., "Quest for Community." National Review (April 24, 2006). 58-59. ProQuest. Other Sources to Consult For a more exhaustive list of published commentary and criticism on Faulkner's Mosquitoes consult John E. Bassett's William Faulkner: An Annotated Bibliography of Criticism'' since 1988 (). References External links 1927 American novels Novels by William Faulkner American comedy novels Novels set in Louisiana Boni & Liveright books