Burroughs

[ bur-ohz, buhr- ]

/ ˈbɜr oʊz, ˈbʌr- /

noun

Edgar Rice,1875–1950, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.

John,1837–1921, U.S. naturalist and essayist.

William Seward,1855–98, U.S. inventor of the adding machine.

his grandsonWilliam S(eward),1914–1997, U.S. novelist.

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In fact, the original Burroughs books possess a clear “green” streak that now seems quite prescient.

Can Tarzan of the Apes Survive in a Post-Colonial World? |Ted Gioia |November 23, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
I bought Tarzan comic books, and even had a few issues of ERB-dom, a mimeographed fanzine devoted to the works of Burroughs.

Can Tarzan of the Apes Survive in a Post-Colonial World? |Ted Gioia |November 23, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
By any measure, Burroughs ranks among the finest adventure story authors of modern times.

Can Tarzan of the Apes Survive in a Post-Colonial World? |Ted Gioia |November 23, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Burroughs was doing all this a century ago, only in print form.

Can Tarzan of the Apes Survive in a Post-Colonial World? |Ted Gioia |November 23, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

After this debut, Goines continued to write at a furious pace, producing a body of work that echoed Celine, Genet, and Burroughs.

The 10 Best Books About the Motor City |Bill Morris |August 1, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
He had more humor than Burroughs, more even than Thoreau, a sly Scotch drollery that was never boisterous, never cynical.

A History of American Literature Since 1870 |Fred Lewis Pattee
If he should place McDevitt it would be a small but irritating way to annoy Burroughs.

A Man of Two Countries |Alice Harriman
In the cab Winifred, knowing nothing of the blood-money in her brother's pocket, begged him not to vote for Mr. Burroughs.

A Man of Two Countries |Alice Harriman
Burroughs said that an Indian present at the time did the same, but the answer was ready.

Dulcibel |Henry Peterson
Burroughs gazed at a replica of himself as he had been at Fort Macleod.

A Man of Two Countries |Alice Harriman

British Dictionary definitions for burroughs

Burroughs

/ (ˈbʌrəʊz) /

noun

Edgar Rice . 1875–1950, US novelist, author of the Tarzan stories

William S (eward). 1914–97, US novelist, noted for his experimental works exploring themes of drug addiction, violence, and homosexuality. His novels include Junkie (1953), The Naked Lunch (1959), and Interzone (1989)

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British Dictionary definitions for burroughs

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