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Dorothy Parker

22 August 1893 - 7 June 1967

"I like to have a martini,
Two at the very most.
After three I'm under the table,
after four I'm under my host."
— Dorothy Parker

Dorothy Parker was an American writer and poet, best known for her wit, wisecracks, and sharp eye for 20th century urban foibles..

From a conflicted and unhappy childhood, Parker rose to acclaim, both for her literary output in such venues as The New Yorker and as a founding member of the Algonquin Round Table. Following the breakup of that circle, Parker traveled to Hollywood to pursue screenwriting. Her successes there, including two Academy Award nominations, were curtailed as her involvement in left-wing politics led to a place on the infamous Hollywood blacklist.

Parker went through three marriages (two to the same man) and survived several suicide attempts, but grew increasingly dependent on alcohol. Dismissive of her own talents, she deplored her reputation as a "wisecracker". Nevertheless, her literary output and her sparkling wit have endured. See more at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorothy_Parker

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  • Cover of: A Subtreasury of American Humor

    First published in 1941 10 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition subtreasuryofame00whit
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  • Cover of: The portable Dorothy Parker.

    First published in 1973 6 editions in 1 language — 4 previewable Cover of edition portabledorothyp0000park_p3a0 Cover of edition portabledorothyp00park Cover of edition portabledorothyp0000park
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    First published in 1954 6 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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    First published in 1928 6 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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    First published in 1933 5 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: collected poetry of Dorothy Parker

    First published in 1936 5 editions in 1 language
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    First published in 1985 5 editions in 1 language — 3 previewable Cover of edition unitedstatesinli0007edunse Cover of edition unitedstatesinli1985mill
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  • Cover of: Words of Ages: Witnessing U.S. History Through Literature

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  • Cover of: The Collected Dorothy Parker (Twentieth Century Classics)

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    First published in 1986 3 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition bigblondeotherst00park
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  • Cover of: Dorothy Parker Stories

    First published in 1987 3 editions in 1 language
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    First published in 1944 3 editions in 1 language
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    First published in 2009 3 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes: Silver Level

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Subjects
American literature, Fiction, American poetry, Drama, Short stories, Parker, dorothy, 1893-1967, Poetry (poetic works by one author), English literature, History and criticism, American fiction (fictional works by one author), American wit and humor, Children's fiction, Classic Literature, Collected works (single author, multi-form), Collections, History, Juvenile audience, Mothers and daughters, Social life and customs, short stories, short story, American Poetry, American Short stories, American Women poets, American drama
Places
United States, Alabama, Calcutta, England, India, Missouri, NY New York, New England, Owl Creek Bridge, Saint Louis, Surrey, California, Developing countries, Dublin, Florida, Fountain of Youth, Ireland, Jefferson, Los Angeles, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New York (N.Y.), Saint Louis (Mo.), Salem Village, Yoknapatawpha County
People
Amanda Wingfield, Dorothy Parker (1893-1967), Grimesby Roylott, Helen Stoner, Jim O'Connor, John H. Watson, Laura Wingfield, Peyton Farquhar, Sherlock Holmes, Stroke Moran, Tom Wingfield, Bill Hutchinson, Caddy, Charles Lamb (1775-1834), Colonel Killigrew, Colonel Sartoris, Devil, Dilsey, Dr. Heidegger, E. B. White (1899-), Emily Grierson, Ethelred, Faith Brown, Fortunato, Goodman Brown
Time
20th century, 1600s, 1861-1865, 1861-65, 19th century, American Civil War, Antebellum era, Civil War, Twenties, carnival, mostly, thirties

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April 30, 2022 Edited by dcapillae remove wrong alternative names
April 30, 2022 Edited by dcapillae merge authors
August 14, 2021 Edited by LibraryDude33 Update photos
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April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import