Forester, C(ecil) S(cott)
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For·est·er (fôrʹĭ-stər, fŏrʹ-), C(ecil) S(cott). 1899-1966.
British writer known for his adventure novels set during the Napoleonic Wars and featuring Horatio Hornblower.
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born Aug. 27, 1899, Cairo, Egypt
died April 2, 1966, Fullerton, Calif., U.S.
British novelist and journalist.
Forester abandoned medicine for writing and achieved success with his first novel, Payment Deferred (1926). He is best known as the creator of the naval officer Horatio Hornblower, whose rise from midshipman to admiral and peer during the Napoleonic Wars is told in 12 novels published 1937–67. Many of his novels were adapted into movies, including The African Queen (1935; film, 1951).
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Forester, C(ecil) S(cott) — (27 ago. 1899, El Cairo, Egipto–2 abr. 1966, Fullerton, Cal., EE.UU.). Novelista y periodista británico. Forester abandonó la medicina por la literatura, ganando popularidad inmediata con su primera novela, Payment Deferred [Pago diferido] (1926) … Enciclopedia Universal
Forester — [fôr′is tər, fär′is tər] C(ecil) S(cott) 1899 1966; Eng. novelist … English World dictionary
Forester — biographical name C(ecil) S(cott) 1899 1966 British writer … New Collegiate Dictionary
Forester — /fawr euh steuhr, for /, n. C(ecil) S(cott), 1899 1966, English novelist and journalist. * * * … Universalium
Forester — For•est•er [[t]ˈfɔr ə stər, ˈfɒr [/t]] n. big C(ecil) S(cott), 1899–1966, English novelist … From formal English to slang
Forester — /ˈfɒrəstə/ (say foruhstuh) noun C(ecil) S(cott), 1899–1966, English novelist; best known for a series of historical novels on the Napoleonic Wars depicting the career of Captain Horatio Hornblower …
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