BURGESS, ANTHONY


Meaning of BURGESS, ANTHONY in English

orig. John Anthony Burgess Wilson

born Feb. 25, 1917, Manchester, Eng.

died Nov. 22, 1993, London

English novelist, critic, and composer.

His experiences in Southeast Asia produced the novel trilogy The Long Day Wanes (1956–59). A Clockwork Orange (1962; film, 1971), his most original work, is a satire on extreme political systems. His other novels, which combine mordant wit, moral seriousness, verbal dexterity, and the bizarre, include The Wanting Seed (1962), Inside Mr. Enderby (1963), and Earthly Powers (1980). In addition to his extensive literary criticism, biographies, and works on linguistics and music, he composed more than 65 musical works.

Britannica English dictionary.      Английский словарь Британика.