shirley jackson

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Definition of shirley jackson in English English dictionary

born Dec. 14, 1919, San Francisco, Calif., U.S. died Aug. 8, 1965, North Bennington, Vt. U.S. novelist and short-story writer. She is best known for her story "The Lottery" (1948), a chilling tale that provoked outrage when first published, and The Haunting of Hill House (1959; film, 1963, 1999). These and her other five novels, including We Have Always Lived in the Castle (1962), confirmed her reputation as a master of gothic horror and psychological suspense

Related Terms

Shirley Hardie Jackson

born Dec. 14, 1919, San Francisco, Calif., U.S. died Aug. 8, 1965, North Bennington, Vt. U.S. novelist and short-story writer. She is best known for her story "The Lottery" (1948), a chilling tale that provoked outrage when first published, and The Haunting of Hill House (1959; film, 1963, 1999). These and her other five novels, including We Have Always Lived in the Castle (1962), confirmed her reputation as a master of gothic horror and psychological suspense

Hyphenation

Shir·ley Jack·son

Turkish pronunciation

şırli cäksın

Pronunciation

/ˈsʜərlē ˈʤaksən/ /ˈʃɜrliː ˈʤæksən/