 | "Rowan Oak, built by a pioneer settler in the 1840's and situated in a grove of oak and cedar trees, was bought by William Faulkner in 1930, and became his refuge from the world until his death in 1962." James W. Webb. "Rowan Oak: Home of William Faulkner." University, Mississippi: University of Mississippi, [198-].photo by William Connell, Jr. |
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"After 1930, Faulkner did most of his writing at Rowan Oak. In 1950 shortly after he was rewarded the 1949 Nobel Prize, he added a small office, which became his sanctuary. . . .The office has been left as it was at the time of the author's death. His old Underwood portable typewriter is on a small table near the window. . ." James W. Webb. "Rowan Oak: Home of William Faulkner." University, Mississippi: University of Mississippi, [198-].photos by William Connell, Jr. | |
 | "In the late afternoon, Faulkner enjoyed sitting on the east porch of the house; but as his fame grew, he was often disturbed by strangers who came to stare. A brick wall was erected from the corner of the house toward the woods, and Faulkner himself designed the formal gardens on the east side." James W. Webb. "Rowan Oak: Home of William Faulkner." University, Mississippi: University of Mississippi, [198-]. |