Dickey,James Lafayette

Dickey,James Lafayette
Dick·ey (dĭkʹē), James Lafayette. 1923-1997.
American writer, especially of poetry, although he is perhaps best known for his novel Deliverance (1970).

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  • Dickey, James Lafayette — ▪ 1998       American novelist and poet (b. Feb. 2, 1923, Atlanta, Ga. d. Jan. 19, 1997, Columbia, S.C.), produced some 20 volumes of poetry combining themes of nature, religion, and history but perhaps was best known to the general public for… …   Universalium

  • Dickey, James (Lafayette) — born Feb. 2, 1923, Atlanta, Ga., U.S. died Jan. 19, 1997, Columbia, S.C. U.S. poet, novelist, and critic. Dickey served as a pilot in World War II. His poetry published in such volumes as Into the Stone (1960), Drowning with Others (1962),… …   Universalium

  • Dickey, James (Lafayette) — (2 feb. 1923, Atlanta, Ga., EE.UU.–19 ene. 1997, Columbia, S.C.). Poeta, novelista y crítico estadounidense. Fue piloto en la segunda guerra mundial. Su poesía –contenida en los volúmenes Into the Stone [En la roca] (1960), Drowning with Others… …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Dickey, James — ▪ American poet in full  James Lafayette Dickey  born February 2, 1923, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. died January 19, 1997, Columbia, South Carolina       American poet, novelist, and critic best known for his poetry combining themes of nature… …   Universalium

  • James — James, Henry James, Henry James, William * * * (as used in expressions) Agee, James Anderson, (James) Maxwell Audubon, John James Baldwin, James (Arthur) Balfour (de Whittingehame), Arthur James, 1 conde Ballard, J(ames) G(raham) Barrie, Sir… …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Lafayette — /laf ee et , laf ay , lah fee , fay /; for 1 also Fr. /lann fann yet /, n. 1. Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier /mann rddee zhaw zef pawl eev rddawk zheel berdd dyuu maw tyay /, Marquis de. Also, La Fayette. 1757 1834, French soldier …   Universalium

  • James — /jaymz/, n. 1. Also called James the Great. one of the 12 apostles, the son of Zebedee and brother of the apostle John. Matt. 4:21. 2. the person identified in Gal. 1:19 as a brother of Jesus: probably the author of the Epistle of St. James. 3.… …   Universalium

  • Lafayette — (as used in expressions) Dickey, James (Lafayette) Hubbard, L(afayette) Ron(ald) Hunt, H(aroldson) L(afayette) Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, marqués de …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • James Dickey — James Lafayette Dickey (* 2. Februar 1923 in Atlanta; † 2. Januar 1997 in Columbia, South Carolina) war ein amerikanischer Schriftsteller und Lyriker. Dickey wurde in den USA zuerst als Lyriker bekannt. In den folgenden Jahren veröffentlichte er… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Dickey —   [ dɪki], James Lafayette, amerikanischer Schriftsteller, * Atlanta (Georgia) 2. 2. 1923, ✝ Columbia (S. C.) 19. 1. 1997; seit 1969 Professor für Anglistik an der University of South Carolina. Als Lyriker gilt Dickey als wichtigster Vertreter… …   Universal-Lexikon

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