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Writer, journalist. Spouse. Ellis Abbot. Children. John, James, Ring Jr., and David. Ringgold Wilmer Lardner (March 6, 1885 [1] – September 25, 1933) was an American sports columnist and short story writer best known for his satirical writings on sports, marriage, and the theatre.
- Writer, journalist
- Ringgold Wilmer Lardner, March 6, 1885, Niles, Michigan, United States
- Ellis Abbot
Ring Lardner (born March 6, 1885, Niles, Mich., U.S.—died Sept. 25, 1933, East Hampton, N.Y.) was an American writer, one of the most gifted, as well as the most bitter, satirists in the United States and a fine storyteller with a true ear for the vernacular.
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Ringgold William "Ring" Lardner (1885 - 1933) was an American sports columnist and satirical short story writer who enjoyed poking fun at revered institutions such as marriage, theater, and sports. His works were admired by his contemporaries, renowned authors Ernest Hemingway , F. Scott Fitzgerald , Virginia Woolf , and J.D. Salinger .
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Ring Lardner: Chicago Literary Hall of Fame Winner. March 6, 1885 – September 25, 1933. Inducted in 2016. Selected Works. Bib Ballads (1915) You Know Me Al (1916) Champion (1916) Gullible's Travels (1917) Treat 'Em Rough (1918) The Big Town (1921; basis of 1948 movie So This Is New York) How to Write Short Stories (1924) Haircut (1925)
Dec 31, 2016 · How big was the writer Ring Lardner? He helped create what's still called The Golden Age of Sportswriters, the ones who wrote about The Babe, The Ironman, Dempsey, DiMaggio, and Joe Louis. And...
Aug 28, 2013 · The Greatest Baseball Novel Ever Written: Ring Lardner's You Know Me Al - The Atlantic. Culture. The Greatest Baseball Novel Ever Written: Ring Lardner's You Know Me Al. The 1916 book...
Apr 1, 2021 · Ring Lardner: Stories & Other Writings LOA N°244. Library of America. CURATOR. A champion of America’s great writers and timeless works, Library of America guides readers in finding and exploring the exceptional writing that reflects the nation’s history and culture. Learn More. PUBLISHER.
