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Fleming, Ian Lancaster
Fleming, Ian Lancaster (1908–64), journalist and thriller writer. His first novel, Casino Royale (1953), introduced his handsome, tough, romantic hero James Bond, who subsequently appeared in many other adventures with exotic settings, including Live and Let Die (1954), Diamonds are Forever (1956), and On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1963). Bond also appeared in many highly popular films, which mingle wit, sex, and violence. These include Dr No (1962), From Russia With Love (1963), and Goldfinger (1964). See also spy fiction.
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MARGARET DRABBLE and JENNY STRINGER. "Fleming, Ian Lancaster." The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MARGARET DRABBLE and JENNY STRINGER. "Fleming, Ian Lancaster." The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O54-FlemingIanLancaster.html MARGARET DRABBLE and JENNY STRINGER. "Fleming, Ian Lancaster." The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature. 2003. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O54-FlemingIanLancaster.html |
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Fleming, Ian Lancaster
Fleming, Ian Lancaster (1908–64) English novelist. After a career as a journalist and banker, he wrote 13 escapist spy thrillers about James Bond, secret agent ‘007’, which won great popularity for their realistic detail, and sexual and violent fantasy. They include Casino Royale (1952) (in which Bond makes his first appearance), From Russia with Love (1957), and Goldfinger (1959). The subsequent films based on, or inspired by, his novels became a cinematic institution.
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"Fleming, Ian Lancaster." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Fleming, Ian Lancaster." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-FlemingIanLancaster.html "Fleming, Ian Lancaster." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-FlemingIanLancaster.html |
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