The back of the late 60's and early 70's dust jackets (types n, o, Gi, and Gj) provided lists of titles in five different genre groups and by one author.  The category was introduced by "For the Modern Reader...  The Best of the World's Best Books In:", and was specific to the type of book the jacket was encasing.  What were the five genres and who was the author?

Answer:

- Modern Fiction

- Classics of Literature

- Poetry & Drama

- Philosophy & Religion

- Classics of Human Thought

- William Faulkner