John Fowles
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Summary
John Fowles was born on March 31, 1926[1], in Leigh-on-Sea[2]. He died on November 5, 2005[3], in Lyme Regis[4]. He worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], teacher[7], screenwriter[8], and essayist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,623 views/month, #6,931 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[11]
- Native language: English[12]
- Ethnic group: English people[13]
- Field of work: prose[14], poetry[15]
- Position held: Booker Prize judge[16]
- Educated at: Bedford School[17], New College[18], Alleyn Court Preparatory School[19]
- Notable work: The Collector[20], The Magus[21], The French Lieutenant's Woman[22]
- Award received: WH Smith Literary Award[23]
- Religion or worldview: atheism[24]
- Influenced by: Jean-Paul Sartre[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Genre: Postmodernism[27]
- Commons category: John Fowles[28]
- Archives at: University of Exeter Archives[29], Harry Ransom Center[30]
- Cause of death: stroke[31]
- Residence: Belmont, Lyme Regis[32]
- Family name: Fowles[33]
- Given name: John[34]
- Official website: http://www.fowlesbooks.com/[35]
- Topic's main category: Category:John Fowles[36]
- Manner of death: natural causes[37]
- Depicted by: John Robert Fowles[38]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[39]
- Birth name: John Robert Fowles[40]
- Name in native language: John Fowles[41]
Why It Matters
John Fowles has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
He has been cited as an influence by Nick Antosca[44], a novelist[45], b. 1983[46], of United States[47], awarded the Shirley Jackson Award for Novella[48] and Bradford Morrow[49], a novelist[50], b. 1951[51], of United States[52], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[53], specialised in literary activity[54].
Works attributed to him include The Magus[55], a literary work[56]; The Collector[57], a literary work[58], founded in 1963[59]; and The French Lieutenant's Woman[60], a literary work[61].
FAQs
Where was John Fowles born?
John Fowles was born in Leigh-on-Sea[2].
Where did John Fowles die?
John Fowles passed away in Lyme Regis[4].
What did John Fowles do for work?
John Fowles worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], teacher[7], screenwriter[8], and essayist[9].
Where did John Fowles go to school?
John Fowles was educated at Bedford School[17], New College[18], and Alleyn Court Preparatory School[19].
What awards did John Fowles receive?
Honors received include WH Smith Literary Award[23].
Who did John Fowles influence?
John Fowles has been cited as an influence by Nick Antosca[44] and Bradford Morrow[49].