Writing

William S. Burroughs

William S. Burroughs je známý především z: Saturday Night Live a American Playhouse. William S. Burroughs se narodil 5. února 1914. William S. Burroughs zemřel(a) 2. srpna 1997 ve věku 83 let.

Narození: 5. února 1914
Místo narození: St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Úmrtí: 2. srpna 1997 (83 let)

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William Seward Burroughs II (February 5, 1914 – August 2, 1997) was an American writer and visual artist, widely considered a primary figure of the Beat Generation and a major postmodern author who influenced popular culture and literature. Burroughs wrote eighteen novels and novellas, six collections of short stories and four collections of essays, and five books have been published of his interviews and correspondences; he was initially briefly known by the pen name William Lee. He also collaborated on projects and recordings with numerous performers and musicians, made many appearances in films, and created and exhibited thousands of visual artworks, including his celebrated "Shotgun Art".

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