Trevor, William

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Irish writer. Frequently taking the loss of innocence as his theme, he writes perceptively about childhood and old age; his novels, stories, and plays are noted for their gentle irony, their humour, and their subtle characterization. His novels include The Children of Dynmouth (1976), Fools of Fortune (1983), Death in Summer (1998), and The Story of Lucie Gault (2002).

Trevor was born in Michelstown, County Cork, and studied at Trinity College, Dublin, working as a teacher, sculptor, and copywriter before publishing his first novel, A Standard of Behaviour, in 1958. He came to prominence with his second novel, The Old Boys (1964). Widely regarded as one of Ireland's finest contemporary short-story writers, he published the collections The Day We Got Drunk On Cake (1967) and The News from Ireland (1986). He has also written plays and screenplays.

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