BURGESS


Meaning of BURGESS in English

I . Anthony Burgess

(1917–93)

an English writer, best known for his novel A Clockwork Orange (1962). He wrote many different types of novel, including Earthly Powers (1980), a description of the main events of the 20th century from the point of view of an imaginary character. He also wrote books and newspaper articles about literature and music, and several pieces of classical music.

II . Guy Burgess

(1911–63)

a British spy who sold government secrets to the former Soviet Union. He was one of the famous Cambridge spies and escaped to Moscow with Donald Maclean (II) in 1951.

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