BRAINE

Meaning of BRAINE in English

(1922–86)

an English writer of realistic novels, the best known of which is Room at the Top (1957). He is usually considered one of the angry young men .

Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary. Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь. 2005

BRAINE — Braine BrE AmE breɪn
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
BRAINE, JOHN — born April 13, 1922, Bradford, Yorkshire, Eng. died Oct. 28, 1987, London in full John Gerard Braine British novelist, one …
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JOHN BRAINE — ➡ Braine
Oxford Guide to British and American Culture English vocabulary
DAMIEN, FATHER — orig. Joseph de Veuster born Jan. 3, 1849, Tremelo, Belg. died April 15, 1889, Molokai, Hawaii Belgian priest. After training …
Английский словарь Британика
BRINK — ˈbriŋk noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English brinke, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse brekka slope, Danish …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
OUTRAGE — I. ˈau̇t-ˌrāj noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French utrage, outrage insult, excess, from outre, utre beyond, from Latin ultra — …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
OUTRAGE — [out.rage] n [ME, fr. MF, excess, outrage, fr. outre beyond, in excess, fr. L ultra--more at ultra-] (14c) 1: an …
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ANTIHERO — a protagonist of a drama or narrative who is notably lacking in heroic qualities. This type of character has appeared …
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PRIESTLEY, J B — Additional reading Biographies of the writer include John Braine, J.B. Priestley (1978); and John Atkins, J.B. Priestley: The Last of …
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PETER I — born c. 1747, , Njego, Montenegro died Oct. 18 [Oct. 30, New Style], 1830, Cetinje Montenegrin in full Petar Petrovic …
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MERCIER, DSIR-JOSEPH — born Nov. 21, 1851, Braine-l'Alleud, Belg. died Jan. 23, 1926, Brussels Belgian educator, cardinal, and a leader in the 19th-century …
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DAMIEN, FATHER — born Jan. 3, 1840, Tremelo, Belg. died April 15, 1889, Molokai, Hawaii original name Joseph De Veuster Belgian priest who …
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BARSTOW, STAN — born June 28, 1928, Horbury, Yorkshire, Eng. byname of Stanley Barstow English novelist who achieved success with his first book, …
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ANGRY YOUNG MEN — various British novelists and playwrights who emerged in the 1950s and expressed scorn and disaffection with the established sociopolitical order …
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AISNE — dpartement, Picardie rgion, northern France. Aisne was created from parts of the old provinces of the le de France, Picardy, …
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DAMIEN, FATHER — v. orig. Joseph de Veuster born Jan. 3, 1849, Tremelo, Belg. died April 15, 1889, Molokai, Hawaii Belgian priest. After …
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ROOM AT THE TOP — a novel (1957) by John Braine about Joe Lampton, a young man who leaves the woman he loves and marries …
Oxford Guide to British and American Culture English vocabulary

Oxford Guide to British and American Culture English vocabulary

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