(1917–93), English novelist and critic; pseudonym of John Anthony Burgess Wilson. One of his best-known novels is A Clockwork Orange (1962), a disturbing, futuristic vision of juvenile delinquency and violence. Other notable works: Earthly Powers (1980).
Definition of Burgess, Anthony in US English:
Burgess, Anthony
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(1917–93), English novelist and critic; pseudonym of John Anthony Burgess Wilson. He wrote A Clockwork Orange (1962), a disturbing, futuristic vision of juvenile delinquency, violence, and high technology. Other notable works: The Malayan Trilogy (1956–59) and Earthly Powers (1980).