William Trevor

Career overview

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Task: Write a 180-260 word career overview of William Trevor (Writing).
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Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided sources.
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Source [1]: William Trevor actor biography (TMDB).
Source [2]: William Trevor (TMDB) - Known for Writing, 53 known credits.
Source [3]: William Trevor Cox KBE (24 May 1928 – 20 November 2016). Irish novelist, playwright, and short story writer. Widely regarded as one of the greatest contemporary writers of short stories in the English language.
Source [4]: Born 24 May 1928 in Mitchelstown, County Cork, Ireland. Known for The Story of Lucy Gault, The Ballroom of Romance (1982), and Mystery and Imagination (1966). Married to Jane Ryan. Died 20 November 2016 in Somerset, England, UK.
Source [5]: General bio link (no specific facts provided in snippet).
Source [6]: Irish writer noted for wry and macabre short stories and novels. Notable novels: The Old Boys, The Children of Dynmouth, Fools of Fortune, and Felicia’s Journey. The Ballroom of Romance was considered a classic short-story collection.
Paragraph 1: Identity and Recognition.
William Trevor (24 May 1928 – 20 November 2016) was an Irish novelist, playwright, and short story writer. He was born in Mitchelstown, County Cork, Ireland, and died in Somerset, England, UK. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest contemporary writers of short stories in the English language. His work is noted for being wry and macabre.
Paragraph 2: Notable Works.
Trevor's literary career includes several notable novels and short-story collections. His notable novels include The Old Boys, The Children of Dynmouth, Fools of Fortune, and Felicia’s Journey. He is also known for The Story of Lucy Gault and Mystery and Imagination (1966). His 1982 work, The Ballroom of Romance, was considered a classic short-story collection.
Paragraph 3: Credits/Summary (if needed to reach word count).
According to The Movie Database, Trevor has 53 known credits and is known for writing.
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William Trevor (24 May 1928 – 20 November 2016) was an Irish novelist, playwright, and short story writer. Born in Mitchelstown, County Cork, Ireland, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest contemporary writers of short stories in the English language. His writing is noted for being wry and macabre. He is considered one of the elder statesmen of the Irish literary world.

His body of work includes several notable novels and collections. His notable novels include The Old Boys, The Children of Dynmouth, Fools of Fortune, and Felicia’s Journey. He was also known for The Story of Lucy Gault and Mystery and Imagination (1966). His 1982 work, The Ballroom of Romance, was considered a classic short-story collection.

In terms of media credits, he has 53 known credits and is recognized for his writing. He was married to Jane Ryan.
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"William Trevor (24 May 1928 – 20 November 2016) was an Irish novelist, playwright, and short story writer.