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| Name: |
John Fowles | | Birth Date: |
March 31, 1926 | | Place of Birth: |
London, England | | Nationality: |
English | | Gender: |
Male | | Occupations: |
author, novelist |
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 Biography of John Fowles
1,478 words, approx. 5 pages
 John Fowles (born 1926) was an award-winning post-World War II novelist of major importance. While his works are reflective of literary tradition reaching back to Greek philosophy and Celtic romance, he was very much a contemporary existentialist, and... summary from source:
 Biography of John Fowles
21,201 words, approx. 71 pages
 [This entry was updated by Thomas C. Foster (University of Michigan--—Flint) with the entry by Ellen Pifer (University of Delaware) in the Concise Dictionary of British Literary Biography, volume 8, pp. 79-106.] A novelist who writes for a living,... summary from source:
Biography of John Fowles
20,357 words, approx. 68 pages
A novelist who writes for a living, says author John Fowles, is an altogether different creature from one whose art is his life. The latter, a "dynamic artist," seeks "to form new images and new methods of describing his world," while his less...
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 John Fowles Quotes
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John Robert Fowles ( March 31 , 1926 – November 5 , 2005 ) was an English novelist and essayist. Contents 1 Sourced 1.1 Introduction to The Magus (1965) 1.2 The Magus (1965) 2 External links // Sourced Most marriages recognize this paradox: Passion...
Encyclopedia and Summary Information
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 John Fowles Information
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John Robert Fowles (March 31, 1926 – November 5, 2005) was an English novelist and...
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 Twentieth Century Literature Introduction. (special issue on John Fowles)(John Fowles Issue)
03/22/1996: 3,052 words, approx. 10 pages The special issue of the 'Twentieth Century Literature: A Scholarly and Critical Journal' honors the literary achievement of John Fowles. His works, especially fiction, remain subject to academic critical appraisal, simply because these reflect humanistic openness, unfettered by a set and inflexible political agendas.... summary from source:
The Economist (US) Obituary - John Fowles; To come.(Obituary)
11/19/2005: 915 words, approx. 3 pages John Fowles, an English novelist, died on November 5th, aged 79 SLEEPLESS nights never troubled John Fowles. He welcomed them. In particular he liked the semi-conscious haze between slumber and waking, when the sights and sounds of dreams still hover within reach... summary from source:
 The New York Observer Adios! Addio! Adieu! Beloved Greats Depart In 2005, Which Stinks
1/8/2006: 2,763 words, approx. 9 pagesNew languages are discovered every year, and “goodbye” is a lousy word in every one of them. We said it a lot in 2005, with sadness every time. But before we throw out the Dom from New Year’s Eve and say hello to a brand-new... summary from source:
The New York Observer Adios! Addio! Adieu! Beloved Greats Depart In 2005, Which Stinks
1/8/2006: 2,773 words, approx. 9 pages New languages are discovered every year, and “goodbye” is a lousy word in every one of them. We said it a lot in 2005, with sadness every time. But before we throw out the Dom from New Year’s Eve and say hello to a...
Literary Criticism
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 Critical Essay by Lance St John Butler
6,148 words, approx. 21 pages
Butler is an educator, editor, and critic. In the essay below, he discusses Fowles's focus on freedom, Existentialism, Poststructuralism, and intertextuality in his novels.
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Critical Essay by Ulrich Broich
5,229 words, approx. 17 pages
Below, Broich analyzes "The Enigma " in the context of the mimetic and aesthetic traditions of British short fiction, acknowledging the story's seminal influence on the postmodern, experimental short story form.
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Critical Essay by Susana Onega
4,687 words, approx. 16 pages
In the excerpt below, Onega examines the major themes and structural devices of Fowles's novels.
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