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I have to confess that I felt rather proud of the simple device of my suffocating cloud. The Prospero of poisons, the Faustus of the front, bringing … - Tony Harrison
" "I have to confess that I felt rather proud
of the simple device of my suffocating cloud.
The Prospero of poisons, the Faustus of the front,
bringing mental magic to modern armament.
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About Tony Harrison
(30 April 1937 – 26 September 2025) was an English poet, translator and . He was born in and received his education in Classics from and . He is known for the poem V (1985), as well as for new versions of classic stage works: from ancient Greek such as the tragedies and , from French Molière's , plus from . He was also known for his outspoken views, particularly on the Iraq War. Many of Harrison's plays have been performed at the . In 2015, he was honoured with the in recognition for his body of work.
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Tony William Harrison
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Tony W. Harrison
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