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Lillian Florence Hellman (June 20, 1905 – June 30, 1984) was an American playwright, prose writer, memoirist and screenwriter known for her success on Broadway, as well as her communist views and political activism.
- The Autumn Garden
The Autumn Garden is a 1951 play by Lillian Hellman.The play...
- The Little Foxes
The Little Foxes is a 1939 play by Lillian Hellman,...
- The Children's Hour
The Children's Hour is a 1934 American play by Lillian...
- Lillian Hellman: An Imperious Life
Lillian Hellman: An Imperious Life is a 2014 book by Dorothy...
- The Autumn Garden
The Little Foxes is a 1939 play by Lillian Hellman, considered a classic of 20th century drama. Its title comes from Chapter 2, Verse 15, of the Song of Solomon in the King James version of the Bible, which reads, "Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: for our vines have tender grapes."
- Lillian Hellman
- 1939
Dec 30, 2001 · Lillian Hellman will be remembered not only as an activist, playwright, and memoirist, but as a woman who could overcome the hurdles of her time and succeed on her own terms.
Lillian Hellman: An Imperious Life is a 2014 book by Dorothy Gallagher. It is a critical biography of the American playwright and writer Lillian Hellman.
- Dorothy Gallagher
- 2014
Previously characterized by enemies as a fellow traveler who continued to embrace Stalinism long after most other American intellectuals had abandoned it [Brustein wrote], Lillian was now being called a liar and a bully.
Major American playwright, distinguished for her unprecedented success for a woman on Broadway and for her literary career, including screenwriting and memoirs, which spanned nearly 50 years. Name variations: Lily; Lillian Kober. Pronunciation: HEL-men. Born Lillian Hellman on June 20, 1905, in New Orleans, Louisiana; died at Martha's Vineyard ...
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Jul 17, 2012 · Lillian Hellman (June 20, 1905 – June 30, 1984) was a renowned American playwright and memoirist. Her plays dealt with complex political, social, and familial subjects. Most were well received, and from the height of her career to the present, she is considered a female pioneer in theater.
