The Recurring Cast
Character · The Snopes trilogy · 3 books

V. K. Ratliff

V. K. Ratliff is a shrewd, good-humoured sewing-machine salesman who watches the Snopeses.

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Character facts

First appearance
The Hamlet (1940)
Latest appearance
The Mansion (1959)
Books
3 (3 major)
Series
Snopes
Author
William Faulkner
Circle
The Snopes trilogy

Where to meet V. K. Ratliff

V. K. Ratliff first appears in The Hamlet (1940), in a major role, book 1 of the Snopes series.

Buy The Hamlet

Every book with V. K. Ratliff

In publication order, with the size of their role in each.

  1. 1940MThe Hamletmajor role · SnopesBuy
  2. 1957MThe Townmajor role · SnopesBuy
  3. 1959MThe Mansionmajor role · SnopesBuy

Appears most often with

CharacterBooks together
Flem SnopesRuthless rising man3
Eula VarnerFlem's wife2
Gavin StevensCounty attorney2
Mink SnopesFlem's vengeful cousin2