What is William S Burroughs known for?

Burroughs found success with his confessional first novel, Junkie (1953), but is perhaps best known for his third novel, Naked Lunch (1959)….

William S. Burroughs
Notable works	Junkie (1953) Naked Lunch (1959) The Nova Trilogy (1961–1964) Cities of the Red Night (1981) The Place of Dead Roads (1983)

What happened to William Burroughs daughter?

Death. On September 6th, 1951, Burroughs shot Vollmer in the head, allegedly while trying to shoot a glass he had asked her to balance on her head during a drunken William Tell act. Vollmer died several hours after being shot in the head, at the age of 28.

How old was William Burroughs when he died?

83 years (1914–1997)
William S. Burroughs/Age at death
He was 83. The cause of his death was a heart attack that he suffered on Friday, his publicist, Ira Silverberg, said. Over the years, Mr. Burroughs had lived in such places as New York, London, Paris, Mexico City and Tangier.

Is William S Burroughs related to Edgar Rice Burroughs?

Many writers started out in somewhat surprising jobs. Douglas Adams was a bodyguard to a Middle Eastern family of oil magnates; Tarzan creator (and William Burroughs’ namesake) Edgar Rice Burroughs was a pencil sharpener salesman.

Where did William Burroughs live?

St. Louis
William S. Burroughs/Places lived

Where did William Burroughs live in London?

Beatnik junkie William S Burroughs lived and wrote here. This was in a street called Duke Street, literally about 100 yards from Picadilly Circus. And, of course, this was of interest to him because that’s where all the boys used to congregate, in the lavatory of the big Piccadilly Circus Underground station.

Was William Burroughs married?

Joan Vollmerm. 1946–1951
Ilse von Klapperm. 1937–1946
William S. Burroughs/Spouse

Is Allen Ginsberg alive?

Deceased (1926–1997)
Allen Ginsberg/Living or Deceased

Was William Burroughs an alcoholic?

Alcoholism. The marriage disintegrated in 1974 when Karen left Burroughs because of his chronic alcoholism. Despite the publication of his novels, he was increasingly alienated from friends and family, and there were long periods when his whereabouts were unknown.

What is William Burroughs middle name?

William Seward Burroughs II
William S. Burroughs/Full name

What is John Carter based on?

Princess of Mars
“John Carter,” Disney’s $250 million, 3-D sci-fi epic, which opens on Friday, is based on a novel, Edgar Rice Burroughs’s “Princess of Mars,” that is 100 years old and was already a little dated when it came out.

How many Tarzan books did Edgar Rice Burroughs write?

Tarzan is a series of 24 adventure novels written by Edgar Rice Burroughs (1875–1950) and published between 1912 and 1966, followed by several novels either co-written by Burroughs, or officially authorized by his estate.