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Anthony Burgess

25 February 1917 - 22 November 1993

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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  • Cover of: A Clockwork Orange

    First published in 1962 132 editions in 9 languages — 26 previewable Cover of edition isbn_9788937461125 Cover of edition isbn_0345243196 Cover of edition lorangemecanique0000burg Cover of edition isbn_9788576574460 Cover of edition bwb_KO-883-926 Cover of edition isbn_9781856132664_j3t0 Cover of edition clockworkorange0000burg_e2u8 Cover of edition clockworkorange00burg Cover of edition bwb_KR-427-373
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  • Cover of: Un agen qui vous veut du bien

    First published in 1966 30 editions in 3 languages — 7 previewable Cover of edition unagentquivousve0000burg Cover of edition tremorofintent0000burg Cover of edition tremorofintent0000anth Cover of edition tremorofintent0000burg_n5l0 Cover of edition tremorofintent00burg Cover of edition tremorofintent00burgrich
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  • Cover of: Du miel pour les ours: roman

    First published in 1963 26 editions in 3 languages — 7 previewable Cover of edition kliukvadliamedve0000burg Cover of edition dumielpourlesour0000burg_d7p0 Cover of edition honeyforbears0000burg Cover of edition honeyforbears0000burg_a3r8 Cover of edition honeyforbears0000burg_w1l2 Cover of edition honeyforbears0000burg_s8o5
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  • Cover of: The Wanting Seed

    First published in 1962 25 editions in 2 languages — 5 previewable Cover of edition wantingseed0000anth Cover of edition wantingseed00burg Cover of edition wantingseed0000burg_n4s2 Cover of edition wantingseed0000burg
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  • Cover of: Vli︠u︡blennyĭ Shekspir: roman

    First published in 1964 25 editions in 2 languages — 5 previewable Cover of edition nothinglikesunst0000burg Cover of edition nothinglikesun00burg Cover of edition bwb_KR-466-473 Cover of edition nothinglikesuns00burg
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  • Cover of: Re Joyce

    First published in 1965 24 editions in 1 language — 6 previewable Cover of edition herecomeseverybo0000anth_z7i7 Cover of edition herecomeseverybo0000burg_g5g6 Cover of edition rejoyce00burg Cover of edition rejoyceburg00burg Cover of edition herecomeseverybo0000burg
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  • Cover of: Le Docteur est malade

    First published in 1960 21 editions in 3 languages — 3 previewable Cover of edition doctorissick0000burg Cover of edition doctorissick0000anth
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  • Cover of: Earthly powers

    First published in 1980 19 editions in 3 languages — 8 previewable Cover of edition earthlypowers0000burg_f9s9 Cover of edition earthlypowers0000burg Cover of edition lespuissancesdes0000burg_v9x1 Cover of edition lespuissancesdes0000burg Cover of edition earthlypowers100burg Cover of edition earthlypowers000burg Cover of edition earthlypowers00burg
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  • Cover of: The Pianoplayers

    First published in 1986 17 editions in 4 languages — 4 previewable Cover of edition dermannamklavier0000burg Cover of edition pianoplayers00burg_0 Cover of edition pianoplayers00burg
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  • Cover of: Kingdom of the Wicked

    First published in 1985 16 editions in 4 languages — 5 previewable Cover of edition isbn_0671729551 Cover of edition leroyaumedesmecr0000burg Cover of edition dasreichderverde0000burg Cover of edition kingdomofwicked00burg
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  • Cover of: The right to an answer

    First published in 1960 16 editions in 2 languages — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Ein-Hand-Klatschen

    First published in 1961 15 editions in 3 languages — 4 previewable Cover of edition einhandklatschen0000burg Cover of edition onehandclapping0000anth Cover of edition onehandclapping00burg
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  • Cover of: Inside Mr Enderby

    First published in 1963 14 editions in 1 language — 3 previewable Cover of edition enderby0000anth Cover of edition insidemrenderby00burg
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  • Cover of: The Novel Now

    First published in 1967 14 editions in 1 language — 5 previewable Cover of edition novelnowstudents0000burg_b3f8 Cover of edition novelnow0000anth Cover of edition novelnowstudents0000burg Cover of edition novelnow0000unse
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  • Cover of: Symfonia napoleońska

    First published in 1974 13 editions in 2 languages — 2 previewable Cover of edition napoleonsymphony00burg
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  • Cover of: Flame into Being: The Life and Work of D.H. Lawrence

    First published in 1985 12 editions in 2 languages — 4 previewable Cover of edition flameintobeingli0000burg_r0o5 Cover of edition flameintobeingli00burg Cover of edition flameintobeingli00burg_0
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  • Cover of: Little Wilson and Big God

    First published in 1986 12 editions in 1 language — 5 previewable Cover of edition littlewilsonbigg0000burg Cover of edition littlewilsonbigg00burg Cover of edition littlewilsonbigg00anth Cover of edition littlewilsonbigg00burgrich
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  • Cover of: Urgent Copy

    First published in 1968 12 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition urgentcopylitera0000burg
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  • Cover of: Devil of a State

    First published in 1961 11 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition devilofstate0000burg_k7y2
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    First published in 1971 11 editions in 2 languages — 2 previewable Cover of edition mf00burg
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Subjects
Fiction, British and irish fiction (fictional works by one author), Fiction, general, Biography, English Authors, Fiction, historical, general, Burgess, anthony, 1917-1993, Fiction in English, English fiction, English literature, History, Romans, nouvelles, Authors, Authors, English, British, Comic Fiction, Criticism and interpretation, Drama, England, fiction, English language, Fiction, historical, Fiction, mystery & detective, general, Great britain, fiction, History and criticism, Malaysia, fiction
Places
England, Malaya, Soviet Union, United States, Alabama, Austria, Deptford (London, England), England) Deptford (London, English-speaking countries, France, Great Britain, Ireland, Japan, Korova Milk Bar, Leicester, Mallard residence, Malta, Owl Creek Bridge, Palestine, Rome, Russia, Tokyo, Wales
People
Anthony Burgess (1917-1993), Anthony Burgess (1917-), Anthony Burgess, James Joyce (1882-1941), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), Alex, Billyboy, Brently Mallard, Cat Woman, Christopher Marlowe (1564-1593), Cyrano de Bergerac (1619-1655), D. H. Lawrence (1885-1930), Dim, Dr. Branom, Dr. Brodsky, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 Napoleon I, Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961), F. Alexander, George, James, 1882-1941 Joyce, Janet Shirley, Jesus Christ, Josephine, Leon Trotsky (1879-1940), Louise Mallard
Time
20th century, 1950's, Early modern, 1500-1700, 1861-1865, 1861-65, 1960s, 1961, 19th century, 20th Century, Civil War, 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.
  • Anthony Time-Life Books Burgess
  • Burgess Anthony
  • Anthony' 'Burgess
  • Энтони Бёрджесс

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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.
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April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import