Dorothy Parker
Dorothy Parker (née Rothschild; August 22, 1893 – June 7, 1967) was an American poet, writer, critic, wit, and satirist based in New York; she was known for her caustic wisecracks, and eye for 20th-century urban foibles.
Dorothy Parker | |
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Parker, c. 1910s-1920s | |
| Born | Dorothy Rothschild August 22, 1893 Long Branch, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | June 7, 1967 (aged 73) New York City, U.S. |
| Resting place | Woodlawn Cemetery |
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| Genre | Poetry, satire, short stories, criticism, essays |
| Literary movement | American modernism |
| Notable works | Enough Rope, Sunset Gun, A Star Is Born |
| Notable awards | O. Henry Award 1929 |
| Spouses | Edwin Pond Parker II
(m. 1917; div. 1928)
(m. 1950; died 1963) |
From a conflicted and unhappy childhood, Parker rose to acclaim, both for her literary works published in magazines, such as The New Yorker, and as a founding member of the Algonquin Round Table. Following the breakup of the circle, Parker traveled to Hollywood to pursue screenwriting. Her successes there, including two Academy Award nominations, were curtailed when her involvement in left-wing politics resulted in her being placed on the Hollywood blacklist.
Dismissive of her own talents, she deplored her reputation as a "wisecracker". Nevertheless, both her literary output and reputation for sharp wit have endured. Some of her works have been set to music.