Elizabeth Bowen
Irish writer (1899-1973)
Died aged 73GeminiIreland
Biography
Elizabeth Dorothea Cole Bowen ( BOH-ən; 7 June 1899 – 22 February 1973) was an Anglo-Irish novelist and short story writer notable for her books about "the Big House" of Irish landed Protestants as well as her fiction about life in wartime London.
In 1958, she was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature by Russian-American linguist Roman Jakobson.
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Career highlights
Career & roles
- Booker Prize judge
Notable works
- The Last September
- The House in Paris
- The Death of the Heart
- The Heat of the Day
- Eva Trout
Family
- Spouse(s)
- Alan Charles Cameron
- Parents
- Henry Charles Cole BowenFlorence Isabella Pomeroy Colley
Awards & honours (3)
- Rome Prize
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- James Tait Black Memorial Prize
Quick answers about Elizabeth Bowen
- How old was Elizabeth Bowen?
- Elizabeth Bowen died on February 22, 1973 at the age of 73.
- When is Elizabeth Bowen's birthday?
- Elizabeth Bowen was born on June 7, 1899.
- Where was Elizabeth Bowen born?
- Elizabeth Bowen was born in Dublin.
- What is Elizabeth Bowen's zodiac sign?
- Elizabeth Bowen's zodiac sign is Gemini.
- What is Elizabeth Bowen's nationality?
- Elizabeth Bowen is a citizen of Ireland.
- What does Elizabeth Bowen do?
- Elizabeth Bowen is known as writer, novelist, short story writer.
- Who has Elizabeth Bowen been married to?
- According to Wikidata, Elizabeth Bowen's spouse is or was Alan Charles Cameron.
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