... a cult classic to this day" (http://www.geocities.com/athens/academy/1974/ summary.html). Anthony Burgess has been labeled as one of the greatest literary geniuses of the twentieth century. With over sixty works of published literature under his belt, his most popular being, A Clockwork Orange, he has lived up to any challenge brought upon him. This being my first read work ... by Anthony Burgess, it has inspired me to read more of his literature. I originally picked out this book after a recommendation from a fellow schoolmate ... tour de force of extraordinary images, music, words and ...

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When Anthony Burgess wrote A Clockwork Orange, John Anthony Burgess Wilson created his own world set in London during a future time when gangs and violence are rampant on the streets, "which is his own particular vision of horrors yet to come." (Olsen 114). Burgess created in his book a setting of a "dystopian novel" as opposed to a "utopian" novel. Concepts of Utopian society were based on the ideas of Sir Thomas ... and not under its own free will. As Alex himself said after the Ludovico Technique was completed, "'Am I like just some animal or dog? Am I just to be like a clockwork orange?" ...

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... saw could have come back later and generated ideas for books. A Clockwork Orange, which was written about an extraordinary amount of violence and high technology, was most likely influenced by his past war days. World War II was the most significant political event during his life that influenced his writing (Bohemian 1). Burgess attended Xaverian College and Manchester University, where he studied literature and ... involving so many works of writing and grammar helped him become a good author and also allowed him to be inspired by other authors" ideas (Morris 1-2). The most significan...

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... a Human Machine When he wrote A Clockwork Orange, John Anthony Burgess Wilson created his own world set in London during a future time when gangs and violence are rampant on ... the streets. After World War II, the non utopian novel had become more commonplace and was a literary staple of the times. This particular brand of literature stressed the overly pessimistic view of human nature and featured, as was presented in A Clockwork Orange ... will. As Alex himself said after the Ludovico Technique was completed, "'Am I like just some animal or dog?... Am I just to be like a clockwork or...

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