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Also known as Alex Xenophon Demirjian Gray

scrittore, drammaturgo e saggista australiano

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Patrick White (1912–1990) was an Australian writer, novelist, playwright, and poet. Born in London, he received his education at Cheltenham College and King's College. His literary career began in 1935, and he is noted for works such as *Voss*. White served in the Royal Air Force and was nominated for the Booker Prize.

He received the Nobel Prize in Literature, the Miles Franklin Literary Award, and was named Australian of the Year. White died in Sydney in 1990.

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Born
28 May 1912
Died
30 September 1990
Works
96

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Nobel Prize

  • The Nobel Prize in Literature1973

    for an epic and psychological narrative art which has introduced a new continent into literature

Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Patrick
Family name
White
Gender
male
Citizenship
Australia
Place of birth
London
Place of death
Sydney
Occupation
autobiographer
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Notable work
Voss
Field of work
prose
Genre
prose
Military branch
Royal Air Force
Image
Patrick White writer.jpg
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Commons category
Patrick White
date of birth
1912-05-28
date of death
1990-09-29
birth name
Patrick Victor Martindale White
start of work period
1935-00-00
nominated for
Booker Prize
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Article · Italiano

Patrick Victor Martindale White (Londra, 25 maggio 1912 – Sydney, 30 settembre 1990) è stato uno scrittore, drammaturgo e saggista australiano.È stato uno dei maggiori scrittori del ventesimo secolo. Nella sua carriera ha pubblicato dodici romanzi, due raccolte di racconti, otto drammi e altre opere non narrative. Nella sua narrativa cambia frequentemente il punto di vista attraverso il quale la vicenda viene narrata e fa uso della tecnica del flusso di coscienza. Nel 1973 è stato insignito con il Premio Nobel per la letteratura.

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