William Spratling

""Sherwood Anderson and Other Famous Creoles"" is a book written by William Spratling that explores the lives of notable individuals who have made significant contributions to the arts and culture of the American South. The book focuses primarily on Sherwood Anderson, a renowned author and playwright, as well as other famous Creoles, such as William Faulkner and Truman Capote. Through a series of essays and biographical sketches, Spratling delves into the personal histories and creative processes of these influential figures, shedding light on the cultural context in which they lived and worked. Drawing on his own experiences as a writer and artist, Spratling offers a unique perspective on the lives of these celebrated Creoles, providing readers with a rich and insightful portrait of the American South and its artistic legacy. This is a new release of the original 1926 edition. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

"When Bill Faulkner came to New Orleans he was a skinny little guy, three years older than I, and was not taken very seriously except by a few of us." Thus the late William Spratling, popularly known as the Taxco "Silver King," recalled the mid-1920's, when Faulkner, a young man fresh from Oxford, Mississippi, roomed with Spratling in Pirates Alley. "By the time I would be up, say at seven, Bill would already be out on the little balcony over the garden tapping away on his portable, an invariable glass of alcohol-and-water at hand." A result of their friendship was a book depicting "various people who were then engaged … with the arts in New Orleans." It was based on firsthand observation. "There were casual parties with wonderful conversation and with plenty of grand, or later to be grand, people." Some of the names, in addition to Sherwood Anderson, were Horace Liveright, Carl Van Doren, Carl Sandberg, John Dos Passos, Anita Loos, and Oliver La Farge. Spratling supplied sharp caricatures of the people and Faulkner contributed succinct captions and a Foreword. It was all "sort of a private joke," but the four hundred copies were sold within a week and the original edition is now a collector's item. This book is a charming reminder of exciting days and talented people.