william burroughs

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Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • An American author: William S. Burroughs was a prominent 20th-century writer, a key figure of the Beat Generation, known for his experimental, nonlinear style and his works that often depicted addiction, control systems, and altered states of consciousness.
Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • The novels of William Burroughs, such as "Naked Lunch," are considered landmark works of counterculture literature.
    • Literary scholars often study the cut-up technique pioneered by William Burroughs.
Advanced Usage
  • "Burroughsian" (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of the style, themes, or worldview of William Burroughs.
    • The film had a distinctly Burroughsian atmosphere, with its fragmented narrative and themes of paranoia.
Variants and Related Words
  • William S. Burroughs: The full name, often including the middle initial "S" (for Seward).
  • Burroughs: A common shorthand reference to the author in literary contexts.
  • The Beat Generation: The literary movement with which Burroughs is associated.
Synonyms
  • Author
  • Novelist
  • Beat writer
Related Phrases
  • The cut-up method: A literary technique of randomly rearranging text, famously used by Burroughs.
  • Interzone: A fictional setting or state of mind in Burroughs's work, representing a lawless, chaotic space.
Related Idioms

(This term, as a proper noun, is not typically used in idiomatic expressions. Its influence is seen more in descriptive adjectives and references to his literary techniques.)

Noun
  1. United States writer noted for his works portraying the life of drug addicts (1914-1997)

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