This scholarly article examines how William Faulkner’s fiction, especially through works like Absalom, Absalom!, portrays the idea that history is absent or elusive in the world of Southern literature. The author argues that Faulkner’s narratives show history not as a stable set of facts but as something that is fragmented, subjective, and shaped by storytelling itself. Rather than presenting a clear historical truth, Faulkner crafts multilayered narratives where personal memory, myth, and narrative interpretation replace objective history.