description: Son of Sorrow is an in-depth study of the life of Colonel William C. Faulkner (1825-1889), the great grandfather of William C. Faulkner, one of the greatest American novelists and Nobel Prize laureate. The work concentrates on the early years of the Colonel, his participation in the Mexican War and the Civil War; his novel and poems; his political aspirations; and his influence on the writings of his great-grandson.
language: English
title: Son of Sorrow: The Life, Works and Influence of Colonel William C. Falkner, 1825-1889
titlecomplete: Son of Sorrow: The Life, Works and Influence of Colonel William C. Falkner, 1825-1889
publisher: International Scholars Publications