Victor Sawdon Pritchett
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Pritchett, Sir Victor Sawdon — ▪ 1998 , British writer (b. Dec. 16, 1900, Ipswich, Suffolk, Eng. d. March 20, 1997, London, Eng.), was especially appreciated for his dozens of short stories, though for some six decades he also wrote prolifically in a number of other… … Universalium
Pritchett — (Victor Sawdon Pritchett 1900–97) an English author. He is best remembered for his short stories, which are full of humorous criticism of British life, and for his writings about literature, e.g. The Living Novel (1946). He also wrote the life… … Universalium
Pritchett, V.S. — ▪ British writer in full Sir Victor Sawdon Pritchett born Dec. 16, 1900, Ipswich, Suffolk, Eng. died March 20, 1997, London British novelist, short story writer, and critic known throughout his long writing career for his ironic style and his … Universalium
Pritchett — [ prɪtʃɪt], Sir (seit 1975) V. S. (Victor Sawdon), englischer Schriftsteller und Journalist, * Ipswich 16. 12. 1900, ✝ London 21. 3. 1997; Zeitungskorrespondent in Frankreich, Spanien und den USA; 1928 65 Literaturkritiker, 1946 78 Herausgeber… … Universal-Lexikon
victor — /vik teuhr/, n. 1. a person who has overcome or defeated an adversary; conqueror. 2. a winner in any struggle or contest. 3. a word used in communications to represent the letter V. [1300 50; ME < L, equiv. to vic , var. s. of vincere to conquer… … Universalium
Victor — /vik teuhr/, n. 1. an ancient Roman epithet variously applied to Jupiter, Mars, and Hercules. 2. Mil. the NATO name for a class of nuclear powered Soviet attack submarines. 3. a male given name. * * * (as used in expressions) Berger Victor Louis… … Universalium
V. S. Pritchett — Sir Victor Sawdon Pritchett CH CBE (December 16, 1900 March 20, 1997), was a British writer and critic. He was particularly known for his short stories, collected in a number of volumes. His most famous books are the memoirs A Cab at the Door… … Wikipedia
V. S. Pritchett — Sir Victor Sawdon Pritchett CH CBE (* 16. Dezember 1900 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England; † 20. März 1997 in London) war ein britischer Literaturkritiker und Schriftsteller, der vor allem durch seine 1971 erschienenen Memoiren Midnight Oil bekannt… … Deutsch Wikipedia
V S Pritchett — [V S Pritchett] (Victor Sawdon Pritchett 1900–97) an English author. He is best remembered for his short stories, which are full of humorous criticism of British life, and for his writings about literature, e.g. The Living Novel (1946). He also… … Useful english dictionary
Sir Victor — Sir V S (Victor Sawdon) Pritchett (short story writer, novelist, critic and travel writer) … Eponyms, nicknames, and geographical games
