Dorothy Parker

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Biography and General Information

Dorothy Parker (1893-1967) - original surname Rothschild - A biography, bibliography, selected works, and films.

Wikipedia: Dorothy Parker - Wikipedia's article about Parker. One of the more detailed biographies on the Net.

The Dorothy Parker Society - A study of Dorothy Parker's New York — her homes and hangouts are included along with interviews a newsletter and audio of Parker reading her poems.

Dorothy Rothschild Parker 1893-1967 - Biography, quotes, and poetry with a critical appraisal of Parker's work. From the New York Women's Biography Group.

AmericanPoems.com: Dorothy Parker - Biography and texts of Enough Rope, Sunset Gun and Death and Taxes.

The Algonquin Round Table - A site devoted to the group Parker belonged to that met at the Algonquin Hotel.

Here Lies Dorothy Parker - Promotion and reviews from a one-woman theater piece based on Parker's writing.

Dorothy Parker Quotes

Brevity is the soul of lingerie.

She runs the gamut of emotions from A to B. (Speaking of Katharine Hepburn.)

I don't care what is written about me so long as it isn't true.

I might repeat to myself slowly and soothingly, a list of quotations beautiful from minds profound - if I can remember any of the damn things.

I've never been a millionaire but I just know I'd be darling at it.

If all the girls who attended the Yale prom were laid end to end, I wouldn't be a bit surprised.

If you want to know what God thinks of money, just look at the people he gave it to.

Take care of the luxuries and the necessities will take care of themselves.

The best way to keep children home is to make the home atmosphere pleasant--and let the air out of the tires.

This is not a novel to be tossed aside lightly. It should be thrown with great force.

That would be a good thing for them to cut on my tombstone: Wherever she went, including here, it was against her better judgment.

The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity. (attributed)

I'm never going to be famous. My name will never be writ large on the roster of Those Who Do Things. I don't do any thing. Not one single thing. I used to bite my nails, but I don't even do that any more.

A little bad taste is like a nice dash of paprika.

Books by Dorothy Parker

The Portable Dorothy Parker (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) The Portable Dorothy Parker (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)
Price: $10.39
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Not Much Fun: The Lost Poems of Dorothy Parker Not Much Fun: The Lost Poems of Dorothy Parker
Price: $7.90
List Price: $16.00
Dorothy Parker: What Fresh Hell Is This? Dorothy Parker: What Fresh Hell Is This?
Price: $7.99
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Dorothy Parker: In Her Own Words Dorothy Parker: In Her Own Words
Price: $14.99
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The Poetry and Short Stories of Dorothy Parker (Modern Library) The Poetry and Short Stories of Dorothy Parker (Modern Library)
Price: $74.95
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Dorothy Parker's Elbow: Tattoos on Writers, Writers on Tattoos Dorothy Parker's Elbow: Tattoos on Writers, Writers on Tattoos
Price: $16.65
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A Journey into Dorothy Parker's New York (ArtPlace series) A Journey into Dorothy Parker's New York (ArtPlace series)
Price: $11.00
List Price: $19.95
The Dorothy Parker Audio Collection The Dorothy Parker Audio Collection
Price: $9.25
List Price: $29.95

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intimo lingerie  says:
3 years ago

Interesting hubpage!

Stephanie  says:
2 years ago

I like the lingerie quote...I think I'll use it for my site! Thanks.

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