Edward Abbey
1927
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1989
movement: environmentalism, green anarchism
genre: essay, nature writing, novel
country of citizenship: United States of America
languages spoken, written or signed: English
educated at: University of Edinburgh, University of New Mexico, Yale University, University of Pennsylvania
occupation: writer, novelist, philosopher, essayist, screenwriter, environmentalist
award received: Guggenheim Fellowship
influenced by: Aldo Leopold, Henry David Thoreau, Gary Snyder, Peter Kropotkin, A. B. Guthrie Jr.
Edward Paul Abbey (January 29, 1927 – March 14, 1989) was an American author and essayist noted for his advocacy of environmental issues, criticism of public land policies, and anarchist political views. His best-known works include the novel The Monkey Wrench Gang, which has been cited as an inspiration by radical environmental groups, and the non-fiction work Desert Solitaire. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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