Amis, Sir Kingsley (William)
- Amis, Sir Kingsley (William)
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died Oct. 22, 1995, London
British novelist, poet, critic, and teacher.
His first novel,
Lucky Jim (1954; film, 1957), was a hugely successful comic masterpiece. He was often characterized as an
Angry Young Man, a label he rejected. Notable among his more than 40 books (including four volumes of poetry) are the mordantly humorous novels
That Uncertain Feeling (1955; film,
Only Two Can Play, 1962),
The Green Man (1959; film, 1957),
Jake's Thing (1978), and
The Old Devils (1986, Booker Prize). He was the father of
Martin Amis.
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Amis, Sir Kingsley William — ▪ 1996 British novelist and poet (b. April 16, 1922, London, England d. Oct. 22, 1995, London), created about 40 books over 20 novels as well as several volumes of poetry, short stories, and miscellaneous other works but remained best known … Universalium
Amis, Sir Kingsley (William) — (16 abr. 1922, Londres, Inglaterra–22 oct. 1995, Londres). Novelista, poeta, crítico y académico británico. Su primera novela, Jim el afortunado (1954; película, 1957), resultó ser una obra maestra cómica y tuvo un éxito resonante. A menudo se le … Enciclopedia Universal
Kingsley William Amis — Sir Kingsley William Amis (eigtl. Kingley Amis, * 16. April 1922 in London; † 22. Oktober 1995 ebd.) war ein englischer Schriftsteller und Dichter. Kingsley Amis studierte Anglistik in Oxford und war nach seiner Militärzeit (1948 bis 1961)… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Kingsley Amis — Nacimiento 16 de abril de 1922 Clapham, Londres, Reino Unido Defunción … Wikipedia Español
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Kingsley Amis — Infobox Writer name = Sir Kingsley Amis birthname = Kingsley William Amis birthdate = birth date|1922|4|16 birthplace = Clapham, South London, England deathdate = death date and age|1995|10|22|1922|4|16 deathplace = London, England occupation =… … Wikipedia
sir — /serr/, n. 1. a respectful or formal term of address used to a man: No, sir. 2. (cap.) the distinctive title of a knight or baronet: Sir Walter Scott. 3. (cap.) a title of respect for some notable personage of ancient times: Sir Pandarus of Troy … Universalium
William — /wil yeuhm/, n. 1. a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter W. 2. a male given name: from Germanic words meaning will and helmet. * * * (as used in expressions) Huddie William Ledbetter Aberhart William George William… … Universalium
sir — (Voz inglesa.) ► sustantivo masculino Tratamiento honorífico empleado por los británicos. * * * sir (ingl.; pronunc. [ser]) m. *Tratamiento de respeto usado en Inglaterra delante de un nombre de hombre o para dirigirse a la persona de que se… … Enciclopedia Universal
William — (as used in expressions) William Alexander Abbott Aberhart, William George William Russell Amis, Sir Kingsley (William) Ashley, William Henry Ashton, Sir Frederick (William Mallandaine) Barkley, Alben W(illiam) Bartram, William William Allen… … Enciclopedia Universal
