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William Burroughs

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William Seward Burroughs II (February 5, 1914 – August 2, 1997) was an American novelist, essayist, social critic, and storyteller. As a major member of the Beat Generation, he was an avant-garde writer who influenced popular culture and literature. He is considered "one of the most politically sarcastic, culturally influential and innovative artists of the 20th century". Burroughs published a total of 18 novels and short stories, 6 collections of short stories and 4 collections of essays during his lifetime. Five additional books contain collections of interviews and letters about him. Burroughs has also participated in numerous performance projects, music documentaries and film appearances.

Category
Writers
Nationality
United States
Born
1914-02-05
Died
1997-08-02
Wikidata
Q188176
Occupations writerpoetnovelistessayistpainterscreenwriterscience fiction writeressayistphotographersingerartistmusicianScript writer
Aliases William BurroughsWilliam LeeWilliam S. BurroughsWilliam Seward BurroughsWilliam Seward Burroughs IIWilly LeeWilliam S. BurrowsWilliam BurroughsWilliam BurroughsWilliam BurroughsWilliam BurroughsWilliam Seward Burroughs II
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The Diplomatic correspondence of the American Revolution : being the letters of Benjamin Franklin, Silas Deane, John Adams, John Jay, Arthur Lee, William Lee, Ralph Izard, Francis Dana, William Carmichael, Henry Laurens, John Laurens, M. de Lafayette, M. Dumas, and others, concerning the foreign relations of the United States during the whole Revolution : together with the letters in reply from the secret committee of Congress, and the Secretary of Foreign Affairs : also, the entire correspondence of the French ministers, Gerard and Luzerne, with Congress : published under the direction of the President of the United States, from the original manuscripts in the Department of State, conformably to a resolution of Congress, of March 27th, 1818 cover The Diplomatic correspondence of the American Revolution : being the letters of Benjamin Franklin, Silas Deane, John Adams, John Jay, Arthur Lee, William Lee, Ralph Izard, Francis Dana, William Carmichael, Henry Laurens, John Laurens, M. de Lafayette, M. Dumas, and others, concerning the foreign relations of the United States during the whole Revolution : together with the letters in reply from the secret committee of Congress, and the Secretary of Foreign Affairs : also, the entire correspondence of the French ministers, Gerard and Luzerne, with Congress : published under the direction of the President of the United States, from the original manuscripts in the Department of State, conformably to a resolution of Congress, of March 27th, 1818 Related book · relationship unverified United States. Dept. of State; Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866 · 1829 English · Not yet rated The Diplomatic correspondence of the American Revolution : being the letters of Benjamin Franklin, Silas Deane, John Adams, John Jay, Arthur Lee, William Lee, Ralph Izard, Francis Dana, William Carmichael, Henry Laurens, John Laurens, M. de Lafayette, M. Dumas, and others, concerning the foreign relations of the United States during the whole Revolution : together with the letters in reply from the secret committee of Congress, and the Secretary of Foreign Affairs : also, the entire correspondence of the French ministers, Gerard and Luzerne, with Congress : published under the direction of the President of the United States, from the original manuscripts in the Department of State, conformably to a resolution of Congress, of March 27th, 1818 cover The Diplomatic correspondence of the American Revolution : being the letters of Benjamin Franklin, Silas Deane, John Adams, John Jay, Arthur Lee, William Lee, Ralph Izard, Francis Dana, William Carmichael, Henry Laurens, John Laurens, M. de Lafayette, M. Dumas, and others, concerning the foreign relations of the United States during the whole Revolution : together with the letters in reply from the secret committee of Congress, and the Secretary of Foreign Affairs : also, the entire correspondence of the French ministers, Gerard and Luzerne, with Congress : published under the direction of the President of the United States, from the original manuscripts in the Department of State, conformably to a resolution of Congress, of March 27th, 1818 Related book · relationship unverified United States. Dept. of State; Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866 · 1829 English · Not yet rated The Diplomatic correspondence of the American Revolution : being the letters of Benjamin Franklin, Silas Deane, John Adams, John Jay, Arthur Lee, William Lee, Ralph Izard, Francis Dana, William Carmichael, Henry Laurens, John Laurens, M. de Lafayette, M. Dumas, and others, concerning the foreign relations of the United States during the whole Revolution : together with the letters in reply from the secret committee of Congress, and the Secretary of Foreign Affairs : also, the entire correspondence of the French ministers, Gerard and Luzerne, with Congress : published under the direction of the President of the United States, from the original manuscripts in the Department of State, conformably to a resolution of Congress, of March 27th, 1818 cover The Diplomatic correspondence of the American Revolution : being the letters of Benjamin Franklin, Silas Deane, John Adams, John Jay, Arthur Lee, William Lee, Ralph Izard, Francis Dana, William Carmichael, Henry Laurens, John Laurens, M. de Lafayette, M. Dumas, and others, concerning the foreign relations of the United States during the whole Revolution : together with the letters in reply from the secret committee of Congress, and the Secretary of Foreign Affairs : also, the entire correspondence of the French ministers, Gerard and Luzerne, with Congress : published under the direction of the President of the United States, from the original manuscripts in the Department of State, conformably to a resolution of Congress, of March 27th, 1818 Related book · relationship unverified United States Dept . of state, Jared Sparks · 1829 English · Not yet rated The Diplomatic correspondence of the American Revolution : being the letters of Benjamin Franklin, Silas Deane, John Adams, John Jay, Arthur Lee, William Lee, Ralph Izard, Francis Dana, William Carmichael, Henry Laurens, John Laurens, M. de Lafayette, M. Dumas, and others, concerning the foreign relations of the United States during the whole Revolution : together with the letters in reply from the secret committee of Congress, and the Secretary of Foreign Affairs : also, the entire correspondence of the French ministers, Gerard and Luzerne, with Congress : published under the direction of the President of the United States, from the original manuscripts in the Department of State, conformably to a resolution of Congress, of March 27th, 1818 cover The Diplomatic correspondence of the American Revolution : being the letters of Benjamin Franklin, Silas Deane, John Adams, John Jay, Arthur Lee, William Lee, Ralph Izard, Francis Dana, William Carmichael, Henry Laurens, John Laurens, M. de Lafayette, M. Dumas, and others, concerning the foreign relations of the United States during the whole Revolution : together with the letters in reply from the secret committee of Congress, and the Secretary of Foreign Affairs : also, the entire correspondence of the French ministers, Gerard and Luzerne, with Congress : published under the direction of the President of the United States, from the original manuscripts in the Department of State, conformably to a resolution of Congress, of March 27th, 1818 Related book · relationship unverified Jared Sparks, United States Dept. of State · 1829 English · Not yet rated The Diplomatic correspondence of the American Revolution : being the letters of Benjamin Franklin, Silas Deane, John Adams, John Jay, Arthur Lee, William Lee, Ralph Izard, Francis Dana, William Carmichael, Henry Laurens, John Laurens, M. de Lafayette, M. Dumas, and others, concerning the foreign relations of the United States during the whole Revolution : together with the letters in reply from the secret committee of Congress, and the Secretary of Foreign Affairs : also, the entire correspondence of the French ministers, Gerard and Luzerne, with Congress : published under the direction of the President of the United States, from the original manuscripts in the Department of State, conformably to a resolution of Congress, of March 27th, 1818 cover The Diplomatic correspondence of the American Revolution : being the letters of Benjamin Franklin, Silas Deane, John Adams, John Jay, Arthur Lee, William Lee, Ralph Izard, Francis Dana, William Carmichael, Henry Laurens, John Laurens, M. de Lafayette, M. Dumas, and others, concerning the foreign relations of the United States during the whole Revolution : together with the letters in reply from the secret committee of Congress, and the Secretary of Foreign Affairs : also, the entire correspondence of the French ministers, Gerard and Luzerne, with Congress : published under the direction of the President of the United States, from the original manuscripts in the Department of State, conformably to a resolution of Congress, of March 27th, 1818 Related book · relationship unverified United States. Dept. of State; Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866 · 1829 English · Not yet rated The Diplomatic correspondence of the American Revolution : being the letters of Benjamin Franklin, Silas Deane, John Adams, John Jay, Arthur Lee, William Lee, Ralph Izard, Francis Dana, William Carmichael, Henry Laurens, John Laurens, M. de Lafayette, M. Dumas, and others, concerning the foreign relations of the United States during the whole Revolution : together with the letters in reply from the secret committee of Congress, and the Secretary of Foreign Affairs : also, the entire correspondence of the French ministers, Gerard and Luzerne, with Congress : published under the direction of the President of the United States, from the original manuscripts in the Department of State, conformably to a resolution of Congress, of March 27th, 1818 cover The Diplomatic correspondence of the American Revolution : being the letters of Benjamin Franklin, Silas Deane, John Adams, John Jay, Arthur Lee, William Lee, Ralph Izard, Francis Dana, William Carmichael, Henry Laurens, John Laurens, M. de Lafayette, M. Dumas, and others, concerning the foreign relations of the United States during the whole Revolution : together with the letters in reply from the secret committee of Congress, and the Secretary of Foreign Affairs : also, the entire correspondence of the French ministers, Gerard and Luzerne, with Congress : published under the direction of the President of the United States, from the original manuscripts in the Department of State, conformably to a resolution of Congress, of March 27th, 1818 Related book · relationship unverified United States. Dept. of State; Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866 · 1829 English · Not yet rated

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