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John Fowles was an English novelist who lived from 1926 to 2005 and became known for literary fiction that often explored themes of freedom, identity, and human relationships. His works are considered significant contributions to modern English literature, with books like "The French Lieutenant's Woman" gaining particular prominence for their innovative narrative techniques and philosophical depth.
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John Robert Fowles (31 March 1926 – 5 November 2005) was an English novelist of international renown, critically positioned between modernism and postmodernism. His work was influenced by Jean-Paul Sartre and Albert Camus, among others. After leaving Oxford University, Fowles taught English at a school on the Greek island of Spetses, a sojourn that inspired The Magus (1965), an instant…
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- The Magus — Boat captain1968
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- human
- Given name
- John
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Leigh-on-Sea
- Place of death
- Lyme Regis
- Occupation
- essayist
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Religion
- atheism
- Notable work
- The French Lieutenant's Woman
- Field of work
- poetry
- Genre
- Postmodernism
- Official website
- www.fowlesbooks.com
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- date of birth
- 1926-03-31
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- 2005-11-05
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- stroke
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- natural causes
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- Jean-Paul Sartre
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- John Fowles
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- John Fowles
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- Nationalmuseum
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- English language
- start of work period
- 1963-00-00
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- English people
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John Robert Fowles (/faʊlz/; 31 March 1926 – 5 November 2005) was an English novelist, critically positioned between modernism and postmodernism. His work was influenced by Jean-Paul Sartre and Albert Camus, among others.
After leaving Oxford University, Fowles taught English at a school on the Greek island of Spetses, a sojourn that inspired The Magus (1965), an instant best-seller that was directly in tune with 1960s "hippy" anarchism and experimental philosophy. This was followed by The French Lieutenant's Woman (1969), a Victorian-era romance with a postmodern twist that was set in Lyme Regis, Dorset, where Fowles lived for much of his life. Later fictional works include The Ebony Tower (1974), Daniel Martin (1977), Mantissa (1982), and A Maggot (1985).
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