John Arden (born 1930 in Yorkshire) is a British writer renowned for his plays and radio dramas, often exploring themes related to the history of Ireland and Britain in the 20th century. He studied architecture at Cambridge University and gained recognition with his 1956 radio play 'The Life of a Man'. His 1959 play 'Sergeant Musgrave's Dance' marked his rise to international fame, influenced by Bertolt Brecht's epic theatre, addressing anti-imperialism and the British presence in Northern Ireland. Arden's works critically engage with societal issues and include novels like 'The Silence Among the Weapons' (1982).
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Meaning of the name - John
God is gracious
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Place of Birth: Barnsley
Place of Death: Galway
Educated At: Sedbergh School | Edinburgh College of Art | King's College
Occupation: peace activist | novelist | playwright | writer
Awards Received: V. S. Pritchett Short Story Prize | Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 1, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for January 1, 2024 |
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| Sun | 10 Capricorn 22 | 10 Capricorn 33 | 14 Aries 59 |
| Moon | 26 Capricorn 48 | 11 Virgo 54 | 2 Cancer 18 |
| Mercury | 28 Capricorn 46 | 22 Sagittarius 13 | 19 Aries 15 |
| Venus | 1 Capricorn 42 | 3 Sagittarius 13 | 29 Aries 14 |
| Mars | 2 Capricorn 17 | 27 Sagittarius 41 | 15 Pisces 3 |
| Jupiter | 7 Gemini 43 | 5 Taurus 33 | 12 Gemini 22 |
| Saturn | 4 Capricorn 3 | 3 Pisces 15 | 11 Capricorn 57 |
| Uranus | 7 Aries 32 | 19 Taurus 23 | 11 Aries 32 |
| Neptune | 3 Virgo 24 | 25 Pisces 5 | 1 Virgo 9 |
| Pluto | 18 Cancer 43 | 29 Capricorn 22 | 17 Cancer 27 |
| Rahu | 8 Taurus 54 | 20 Aries 51 | 3 Taurus 56 |
| Ketu | 8 Scorpio 54 | 20 Libra 51 | 3 Scorpio 56 |
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