Concetti Chiave
- Patrick White was born in London in 1912 and spent his early years in Sydney, later studying in England.
- He served as an operation intelligence officer in the British Royal Air Force during World War II.
- White initially gained recognition as a writer abroad, with Australian recognition following the publication of "The Tree of Man" in 1955.
- In 1973, he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature, solidifying his status as a great writer.
- White's writing style is noted for its poetic prose, unique punctuation, and use of symbolism, often diverging from conventional English syntax.
Patrick White (1912-1990)
Australia's best-known writer was born in 1912 in London, where his parents were on holiday. His family was long established in New South Wales, and his great-grandparents had been among the earliest pioneers of the New England district.
He spent all his early years in Sydney, but his secondary and college education took place in England.
When World War II broke out he served in the British Royal Air Force as an operation intelligence officer in the Middle East and in Greece.
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