Isherwood

[ ish-er-woo d ]

/ ˈɪʃ ərˌwʊd /

noun

Christopher (William Brad·shaw)

[brad-shaw] /ˈbræd ʃɔ/,1904–86, English poet, novelist, and playwright; in the U.S. since 1938.

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Example sentences from the Web for isherwood

A Single Man, based on the book by Isherwood, was inspired entirely by Bachardy, or more precisely, by his absence.
Modeling for Don Bachardy|Itay Hod|July 5, 2010|DAILY BEAST
It was written after the couple had broken up; they eventually got back together and remained so until Isherwood's death in 1986.
Modeling for Don Bachardy|Itay Hod|July 5, 2010|DAILY BEAST
So many people think Isherwood himself was the English tutor in the story.
Dame Edna Mouths Off|Kevin Sessums|March 17, 2010|DAILY BEAST
What was it about this book by Isherwood that made you think, “I have the movie I want?”
Tom Ford Unzipped: Interview Transcript|The Daily Beast Video|December 12, 2009|DAILY BEAST

I had read The Berlin Stories, liked it, but pretty much thought that was it for me and Isherwood.
Annette Gordon-Reed’s Book Picks|Annette Gordon-Reed|June 16, 2009|DAILY BEAST
But the new steel vessel, especially if built on the excellent Isherwood principle, looks entirely different.
All Afloat|William Wood
Isherwood experimented with petroleum under the boilers of United States steamers.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 514, November 7, 1885|Various
The corners of Isherwood's mouth twitched, and he said "Yes" for the recorder's benefit.
Desire No More|Algirdas Jonas Budrys
The advisor, not much older than Isherwood, shrugged, defeated.
Desire No More|Algirdas Jonas Budrys
His lean arm shot out, and his index finger was aimed between Isherwood's eyes.
Desire No More|Algirdas Jonas Budrys

British Dictionary definitions for isherwood

Isherwood

/ (ˈɪshəˌwʊd) /

noun

Christopher, full name Christopher William Bradshaw-Isherwood. 1904–86, US novelist and dramatist, born in England. His works include the novel Goodbye to Berlin (1939) and three verse plays written in collaboration with W.H. Auden

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