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Dorothy Rothschild Parker | | Birth Date: |
August 22, 1893 | | Death Date: |
June 7, 1967 | | Place of Birth: |
West Bend, New Jersey, United States | | Place of Death: |
New York, New York, United States | | Nationality: |
American | | Gender: |
Female | | Occupations: |
writer |
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 Biography of Dorothy Rothschild Parker
400 words, approx. 1 pages
 Dorothy Rothschild Parker (1893-1967), American humorist, was known for her biting prose and verse satires. Numerous critics expressed admiration for her unique talent. Born in New Jersey to Scottish-Jewish parents, Dorothy Parker attended Miss Dana's... summary from source:
 Biography of Dorothy (Rothschild) Parker
8,200 words, approx. 27 pages
 There was a time when it seemed that all things bright, clever, or malicious spoken in New York were ascribed to Dorothy Parker. That time was the 1920s, when wit was as plentiful as bathtub gin and, when dispensed by her, just as lethal. "You know,"... summary from source:
Biography of Dorothy (Rothschild) Parker
5,072 words, approx. 17 pages
In the 1920s and 1930s Dorothy Parker, the pampered, yet feared, darling of the New York smart set, was the most quotable, quoted, and misquoted person in America. She earned this reputation by creating humorous and satiric verse, writing trenchant and...
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 Dorothy Parker Quotes
2,058 words, approx. 7 pages
Dorothy Parker ( 1893-08-22 – 1967-06-07 ) was an American writer, poet , and critic. A fixture of 1920s literary society known for her acerbic wit and low opinion of romantic relationships, she became a member of the famous Algonquin Round Table ....
Encyclopedia and Summary Information
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 Parker, Dorothy (1893-1967) Summary
136 words, approx. 1 pagesDorothy Parker was the leading light and most scathing wit of the notorious "Algonquin Round Table"—a collection of literary notables who defined the intellectual tastes of New York City in the 1920s and 1930s. Parker is most often... summary from source:
 Parker, Dorothy Summary
1,997 words, approx. 7 pagesDorothy Parker Born August 22, 1893 (West End, New Jersey) Died June 7, 1967 (New York, New York) Short-story writer, poet, dramatist, and critic Dorothy Parker's sharply witty voice was one of the most memorable of the Roaring Twenties. She was... summary from source:
 Dorothy Parker Information
3,515 words, approx. 12 pages
Dorothy Parker (August 22 1893 – June 7 1967) was an American writer and poet, best known for her caustic wit, wisecracks, and sharp eye for 20th century urban foibles. From a conflicted and unhappy childhood, Parker rose to acclaim, both for her...
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 The Record (Bergen County, NJ) Honoring the memory of Dorothy Parker
02/22/2008: 784 words, approx. 3 pages LAWRENCE AARON The Record (Bergen County, NJ) 02-22-2008 Honoring the memory of Dorothy Parker LAWRENCE AARON Date: 02-22-2008, Friday Section: OPINION Edtion: All Editions Series: BLACK HISTORY MONTH THE LATE Dorothy Parker is a New Jersey treasure. She didn't make it... summary from source:
Contemporary Review Dorothy Parker: an American centenary. (humor in Dorothy Parker conversation)
12/01/1993: 1,011 words, approx. 3 pages A true appreciation of Dorothy Parker's worth as a person of penetrating and insightful humor, both in her speech and in her literature, will result only when one transcends the derogatory references to her life that abound in biographies of this wonderful American writer.... summary from source:
 AP News Judge rules on what makes a poem
11/8/2007: 533 words, approx. 2 pagesA federal judge has ruled that compiling Dorothy Parker's poems was a far less original act than writing them.The editor of a book of uncollected work by the late author did not show enough "creativity" to claim copyright infringement from a near-identical set contained in... summary from source:
AP Features Today in History
5/29/2007: 518 words, approx. 2 pagesToday is Thursday, June 7, the 158th day of 2007. There are 207 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On June 7, 1776, Richard Henry Lee of Virginia proposed to the Continental Congress a resolution calling for American independence from Britain.On this date:In 1753,...
Literary Criticism
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Critical Essay by Arthur F. Kinney
10,017 words, approx. 33 pages
The following is Kinney's study of Parker's maturation as a poet, offering a comparison of her with other poets of her generation and persuasion.
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