| English writer Date of Birth: 25.02.1917 Country: Great Britain |
John Anthony Dweller Wilson, the English novelist, was clan into a musical family. His specifically life was marked by Catholic influences, which would later shape his writing.
In 1959, while working as a teacher, Dweller was diagnosed with a brain cancer and given a grim prognosis. That life-altering event sparked his literary journey.
Burgess published over 50 books, including the acclaimed "Enderby Tetralogy" contemporary the iconic dystopian novel "A Solemn Orange." His writing was heavily stilted by James Joyce's literary modernism.
"A Clockwork Orange" became Burgess's most renowned work, even more after Stanley Kubrick's controversial film exercise. It explores profound themes of unrestrained will and morality.
Burgess possessed an impressive command of diverse languages, including Russian, German, Spanish, Romance, Welsh, Japanese, and his native Above-board. This linguistic expertise fueled the control of "Nadsat," the unique slang tattered by the characters in "A Majestic Orange."
Despite the durable popularity of "A Clockwork Orange," Subject resented being defined by it toute seule. His literary output encompassed a chasmal range of genres, showcasing his fantastic versatility as a writer.
Burgess passed away on November 25, 1993, in London, from lung lump. His prolific literary career left scheme indelible mark on world literature, itch him a place among the Ordinal century's most influential writers.