Doris Lessing
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Doris Lessing
Summary
Doris Lessing is a human[1]. She was born in Kermanshah[2]. She was born on October 22, 1919[3]. She passed away in London[4]. She died on November 17, 2013[5]. She worked as a writer[6], poet[7], novelist[8], playwright[9], and autobiographer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,090 views/month, #6,228 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Doris Lessing was born in Kermanshah[2].
- Doris Lessing passed away in London[4].
- Doris Lessing was born on October 22, 1919[3].
- Doris Lessing died on November 17, 2013[5].
- Burial took place at Golders Green Crematorium[12].
- Doris Lessing was married to Gottfried Lessing[13].
- Doris Lessing held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
- Doris Lessing held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
- Doris Lessing worked as a writer[6].
- Doris Lessing's professions included poet[7].
- Doris Lessing worked as a novelist[8].
- Doris Lessing's professions included playwright[9].
- Doris Lessing's professions included autobiographer[10].
- Doris Lessing's professions included screenwriter[16].
- Doris Lessing's field of work was poetry[17].
- Doris Lessing's field of work was essay[18].
- Doris Lessing was educated at Dominican Convent High School[19].
- A notable work attributed to Doris Lessing is The Grass Is Singing[20].
- A notable work attributed to Doris Lessing is The Golden Notebook[21].
- Doris Lessing received the Nobel Prize in Literature[22].
- Doris Lessing received the Somerset Maugham Award[23].
- Doris Lessing received the WH Smith Literary Award[24].
- Doris Lessing received the Grinzane Cavour Prize[25].
- Doris Lessing received the James Tait Black Memorial Prize[26].
- Doris Lessing received the David Cohen Prize[27].
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Origins and Family
Doris Lessing was born in Kermanshah[2]. She was born on October 22, 1919[3].
Education
Doris Lessing's education included a stint at Dominican Convent High School[19]. She earned the academic degree of Doctor of Letters[28].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include writer[6], poet[7], novelist[8], playwright[9], autobiographer[10], and screenwriter[16]. Fields of work include poetry[17], a literary form[29] and essay[18], a literary form[30].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include The Grass Is Singing[20] and The Golden Notebook[21].
Recognition
Awards received include Nobel Prize in Literature[22], a literary award[31], in Sweden[32], founded in 1901[33]; Somerset Maugham Award[23], a literary award[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1947[36]; WH Smith Literary Award[24], an award[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1959[39]; Grinzane Cavour Prize[25], a literary award[40], in Italy[41], founded in 1982[42]; James Tait Black Memorial Prize[26], a literary award[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1919[45]; and David Cohen Prize[27], a literary award[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1993[48].
Personal Life
Doris Lessing was married to Gottfried Lessing[13].
Death and Burial
Doris Lessing died on November 17, 2013[5]. She died in London[4]. The cause of death was stroke[49]. Burial took place at Golders Green Crematorium[12].
Why It Matters
Doris Lessing ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,090 views/month, #6,228 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] She is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
She has been cited as an influence by Margaret Atwood[52], a writer[53], b. 1939[54], of Canada[55], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[56], specialised in poetry[57]; Toni Morrison[58], a writer[59], 1931–2019[60], of United States[61], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[62], specialised in poetry[63]; and Joyce Carol Oates[64], a playwright[65], b. 1938[66], of United States[67], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[68], specialised in poetry[69].
Works attributed to her include The Golden Notebook[70], a literary work[71]; The Grass Is Singing[72], a written work[73]; The Fifth Child[74], a literary work[75]; The Good Terrorist[76], a written work[77]; Canopus in Argos[78], a literary pentalogy[79], founded in 1979[80]; and Shikasta[81].
FAQs
Where was Doris Lessing born?
Born in Kermanshah[2], Doris Lessing…
Where did Doris Lessing die?
Doris Lessing passed away in London[4].
Who was Doris Lessing married to?
Doris Lessing's spouses include Gottfried Lessing[13].
What did Doris Lessing do for work?
Doris Lessing worked as writer[6], poet[7], novelist[8], playwright[9], and autobiographer[10].
Where did Doris Lessing go to school?
Doris Lessing was educated at Dominican Convent High School[19].
What awards did Doris Lessing receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature[22], Somerset Maugham Award[23], WH Smith Literary Award[24], and Grinzane Cavour Prize[25].
Who did Doris Lessing influence?
Doris Lessing has been cited as an influence by Margaret Atwood[52], Toni Morrison[58], and Joyce Carol Oates[64].