William S. Burroughs

William S. Burroughs (1914–1997) was a United States writer, poet and novelist.

Also recorded as William Seward Burroughs II; William Lee; William Burroughs; William Seward Burroughs; Willy Lee.

Overview

The authority record associates the name with Beat Generation. Work is classified under science fiction, satire and dystopian literature. Works named in the authority record include Junkie, Nova Express, Cities of the Red Night and The Place of Dead Roads. Catalogue entries for paintings state support, medium, dimensions and signature. VALÉORINE records this subject so that lots referring to it can be described consistently.

In detail

American novelist, short story writer, essayist, painter, and spoken word performer (1914–1997)

Sources

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“William S. Burroughs”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q188176: William S. Burroughs
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