Edward Abbey
Edward Abbey (1927–1989) was an American writer, novelist and philosopher.
Also recorded as Edward Paul Abbey.
Edward Abbey in brief
- Born
- 1927
- Died
- 1989
- Known for
- writer, novelist, philosopher, essayist, screenwriter, environmentalist, activist and naturalist
- Place of birth
- Indiana
Overview
Born at Indiana in 1927, died at Tucson in 1989.
In detail
Edward Abbey studied at University of Edinburgh, University of New Mexico and Yale University. the recorded working language is English.
The field of work recorded is nature conservation, natural environment and literary activity. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are nature writing and essay. The authority associates the name with environmentalism and green anarchism. Aldo Leopold, Henry David Thoreau and Gary Snyder are recorded as an influence.
Employment is recorded with University of Arizona.
Works named in the authority record are The Monkey Wrench Gang and Desert Solitaire.
Distinctions recorded are Guggenheim Fellowship.
Sources
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- 1.
“Edward Abbey”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q937610: Edward Abbey
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