The House of Percy
Author | : Bertram Wyatt-Brown |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 499 |
Release | : 1996-10-31 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780195109825 |
ISBN-13 | : 0195109821 |
Rating | : 4/5 (25 Downloads) |
Download or read book The House of Percy written by Bertram Wyatt-Brown and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1996-10-31 with total page 499 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although the novels of Walker Percy represent some of the most prominent work in 20th-century Southern fiction, the Percy family itself has a history that is arguably as compelling as anything he could have created. Behind Percy's prose lurks a legacy of wealth, literary accomplishment, political leadership, depression, and suicide that spans two centuries. In this compelling biography, Wyatt-Brown skilfully combines intensive research and telling insights to produce the unforgettable story of this gifted family. 48 halftones.