West,Dame Rebecca

West,Dame Rebecca
West, Dame Rebecca. Pen name of Cicily Isabel Fairfield Andrews. 1892-1983.
British writer and critic whose works include psychological novels, such as The Judge (1922), critical studies, as of Henry James (1916), a historical study of Yugoslavia (1942), and several reports on the Nuremberg trials.

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  • West, Dame Rebecca — orig. Cicily Isabel Fairfield born Dec. 21, 1892, London, Eng. died March 15, 1983, London British journalist, novelist, and critic. Trained as an actress, from 1911 West contributed to the left wing press and made a name as a fighter for woman… …   Universalium

  • West, Dame Rebecca — orig. Cicily Isabel Fairfield (21 dic. 1892, Londres, Inglaterra–15 mar. 1983, Londres). Periodista, novelista y crítica británica. Formada como actriz, West contribuyó a partir de 1911 en la prensa de izquierda y alcanzó notoriedad como… …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Dame Rebecca West — noun British writer (born in Ireland) (1892 1983) • Syn: ↑West, ↑Rebecca West, ↑Cicily Isabel Fairfield • Instance Hypernyms: ↑writer, ↑author …   Useful english dictionary

  • West — /west/, n. 1. Benjamin, 1738 1820, U.S. painter, in England after 1763. 2. Mae, 1892? 1980, U.S. actress. 3. Nathanael (Nathan Wallenstein Weinstein), 1902? 40, U.S. novelist. 4. Paul, born 1930, U.S. poet, essayist, and novelist, born in England …   Universalium

  • west — /west/, n. 1. a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the left when facing north, corresponding to the point where the sun is seen to set. Abbr.: W 2. the direction in which this point lies. 3. (usually cap.) a region or territory situated in… …   Universalium

  • West — West, Morris * * * (as used in expressions) West Point Bandaranaike, S(olomon) W(est) R(idgeway) D(ias) De La Warr, Thomas West, 12° barón Key West North West Co. Sackville West, Vita Victoria Mary Sackville West SWAPO sigla de South West Africa… …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Rebecca West — Pour les articles homonymes, voir West. Rebecca West. Dame Rebecca West, DBE (21 décembre, 1892–15 mars, 1983), dont …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Rebecca West — noun British writer (born in Ireland) (1892 1983) • Syn: ↑West, ↑Dame Rebecca West, ↑Cicily Isabel Fairfield • Instance Hypernyms: ↑writer, ↑author * * * Rebecca …   Useful english dictionary

  • dame — /daym/, n. 1. (cap.) (in Britain) a. the official title of a female member of the Order of the British Empire, equivalent to that of a knight. b. the official title of the wife of a knight or baronet. 2. (formerly) a form of address to any woman… …   Universalium

  • Dame — (as used in expressions) Andrews, Dame Julie Ashcroft, Dame Peggy Christie, Dame Agatha (Mary Clarissa) Compton Burnett, Dame Ivy Cooper, Dame Gladys De Valois, Dame Ninette Dench, Dame Judi(th Olivia) Evans, Dame Edith (Mary) Fields, Dame Gracie …   Enciclopedia Universal

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