Dorothy Parker in "A Pig's-Eye View of Literature" from Sunset Gun (1927)
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Who calls him spurious and shoddy Shall do it over my lifeless body. I heartily invite such birds To come outside and say those words!
— Dorothy Parker on Charles Dickens
What It Means
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Source: Wikiquote: "Charles Dickens" (Quotes about Dickens: 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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