Styron,William

Styron,William
Sty·ron (stīʹrən), William. Born 1925.
American writer primarily known for his novels, including Lie Down in Darkness (1951) and The Confessions of Nat Turner (1967).

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  • Styron, William — born June 11, 1925, Newport News, Va., U.S. U.S. novelist. Educated at Duke University, Styron became part of the American expatriate community in Paris in the 1950s. His first novel, Lie Down in Darkness (1951), tells of a disturbed young woman… …   Universalium

  • Styron, William — (n. 11 jun. 1925, Newport News, Va., EE.UU.). Novelista estadounidense. Educado en la Universidad de Duke, Styron se sumó a la comunidad de escritores expatriados en París durante la década de 1950. Su primera novela, Tendidos en la oscuridad… …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Styron, William Clark, Jr. — ▪ 2007       American novelist (b. June 11, 1925, Newport News, Va. d. Nov. 1, 2006, Martha s Vineyard, Massachusetts), was noted for his treatment of tragic themes and his use of a rich, classical prose style. Styron served in the U.S. Marine… …   Universalium

  • Styron, William —    см. Стайрон, Уильям …   Писатели США. Краткие творческие биографии

  • STYRON (W.) — STYRON WILLIAM (1925 ) Né à New Port News, en Virginie, Styron vécut son enfance dans le sud des États Unis avant de participer à la Seconde Guerre mondiale dans le corps des Marines, puis à la guerre de Corée. Il n’acquit une formation… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Styron — (William) (né en 1925) écrivain américain: la Proie des flammes (1960), le Choix de Sophie (1979) …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • William Styron — Infobox Writer name = William Styron caption = Author William Styron answers a question from the audience at a panel discussion on November 4, 1998. birthdate = June 11, 1925 birthplace = Newport News, Virginia deathdate = November 1, 2006… …   Wikipedia

  • William Styron — noun United States writer best known for his novels (born in 1925) • Syn: ↑Styron • Instance Hypernyms: ↑writer, ↑author * * * William Styron [William Styron …   Useful english dictionary

  • William — /wil yeuhm/, n. 1. a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter W. 2. a male given name: from Germanic words meaning will and helmet. * * * (as used in expressions) Huddie William Ledbetter Aberhart William George William… …   Universalium

  • William Styron — Nom de naissance William Clark Styron Jr. Activités écrivain et essayiste Naissance 11 juin 1925 Newport News, Virginie, États Unis Décès 1er novembre 2006 île de Martha s Vineyard, Massachusetts, USA …   Wikipédia en Français

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