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Anthony Burgess

John Anthony Burgess Wilson, who published under the name Anthony Burgess, was an English writer and composer.

Although Burgess was primarily a comic writer, his dystopian satire A Clockwork Orange remains his best-known novel. In 1971, it was adapted into a controversial film by Stanley Kubrick, which Burgess said was chiefly responsible for the popularity of the book. Burgess produced numerous other novels, including the Enderby quartet, and Earthly Powers. He wrote librettos and screenplays, including the 1977 television mini-series Jesus of Nazareth. He worked as a literary critic for several publications, including The Observer and The Guardian, and wrote studies of classic writers, notably James Joyce. A versatile linguist, Burgess lectured in phonetics, and translated Cyrano de Bergerac, Oedipus Rex, and the opera Carmen, among others.

Burgess also composed over 250 musical works; he considered himself as much a composer as an author, although he achieved considerably more success in writing.

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English writer and composer (1917–1993)

Born 25 February 1917
Died 22 November 1993

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  • Cover of: Literature: An Introduction to Fiction, Poetry, Drama, and Writing: Part 3: Drama
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English writer and composer (1917–1993)

Born 25 February 1917
Died 22 November 1993

Subjects

Fiction, History, British and irish fiction (fictional works by one author), Fiction, general, American Civil War, Biography, Classic Literature, Confederate States of America, English Authors, English language, English literature, Imagination, Juvenile audience, Short Stories, Union, civil war, hanging, short story, English fiction, Fiction, historical, general, freedom, meaning of love, self-fulfilment, selfhood, British

Places

United States, Alabama, England, Owl Creek Bridge, Mallard residence, Malaya, Korova Milk Bar, France, Malta, Soviet Union, Austria, Brazil, Deptford (London, England), Dorset Street, England) Deptford (London, English-speaking countries, Europe, Great Britain, Ireland, Japan, Leicester, Malaysia, Montreal, New York (N.Y.), Palestine

People

Peyton Farquhar, Brently Mallard, Josephine, Louise Mallard, Richards, Anthony Burgess (1917-1993), Anthony Burgess (1917-), William Shakespeare (1564-1616), Alex, Billyboy, Cat Woman, Dim, Dr. Branom, Dr. Brodsky, F. Alexander, George, James Joyce (1882-1941), Ludwig van Beethoven, Minister of the Interior, P.R. Deltoid, Pet, Prison Chaplain, Prison Governor, Anthony Burgess, Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961)

Time

20th century, 19th century, 1861-65, Civil War, 1861-1865, 1950's, Early modern, 1500-1700, 1861-1865, 18th century, Civil War, 17th century, 1898-1951, 1951-1980, 1960s, 1961, 1964-1985, 20th Century, 3 periods: British colonial, American influence, Communist, Elizabeth, 1558-1603, Julio-Claudians, 30 B.C.-68 A.D., Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600, The five Julii, 30 B.C.-68 A.D., To 70 A.D., fifties

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  • Burgess, Anthony
  • anthony-burgess
  • Anthony BURGESS
  • John Anthony Burgess Wilson
  • ANTHONY BURGESS
  • A. Burgess
  • Antony Burgess
  • Joseph Kell
  • John Burgess Wilson
  • A. BURGESS
  • anthony burgess
  • BURGESS,ANTHONY.
  • Burgess Anthony
  • Энтони Бёрджесс

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March 25, 2025 Edited by Charles Horn Edited without comment.
November 6, 2023 Edited by Lisa Update photos
November 6, 2023 Edited by Lisa merge authors
October 3, 2023 Edited by Сергей Малышев Edited without comment.
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import