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william se·ward bur·roughs

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  1. Burroughs, William Burroughs, William S. Burroughs, William Seward Burroughsnoun

    United States writer noted for his works portraying the life of drug addicts (1914-1997)

  2. Burroughs, William Seward Burroughsnoun

    United States inventor who patented the first practical adding machine (1855-1898)

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  1. william seward burroughs

    William Seward Burroughs II (1914–1997) was an American writer and visual artist. He was a highly influential figure in the cultural movement known as the Beat Generation, which was a part of the post-World War II counterculture. Burroughs is most famous for his third novel called "Naked Lunch," a controversial work that faced legal action because of its explicit content. His writings are characterized by their satirical nature and for their strong emphasis on freedom, especially the freedom of individuals to live as they see fit, out of societal restraints. Burroughs' work has also had a substantial influence on various literary and artistic movements, including the punk rock movement and the cyberpunk genre in science fiction.

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    The numerical value of William Seward Burroughs in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

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    The numerical value of William Seward Burroughs in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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