Dorothy Parker in A Pig's-Eye View of Literature (1937)
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If, with the literate, I am Impelled to try an epigram, I never seek to take the credit; We all assume that Oscar said it.
— Dorothy Parker on Oscar Wilde
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Source: Wikiquote: "Oscar Wilde" (Quotes about Wilde: Alphabetized by author )
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About Dorothy Parker
Dorothy Parker (August 22, 1893 – June 7, 1967) 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 Algonquin Round Table.
About Dorothy Parker
Dorothy Parker (August 22, 1893 – June 7, 1967) 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 Algonquin Round Table.
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