Enough rope is dorothy parker s first book of poetry published in 1929. Resumerazors pain you,rivers are damp,acids stain you,and drugs cause. Her parents were jacob henry and eliza annie rothschild. Many of the quotes and verses following come from these works as well as the portable dorothy parker.
Click to read more about enough rope by dorothy parker. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. It went through at least ten printings in a years time. Enough rope poems first edition by parker, dorothy and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Poems hardcover january 1, 1940 by dorothy parker author 5. Dorothy parkers slight reputation as a poet rests on three slender volumes of verse with funereal titles. Dorothy parker american author and wit laureate of the new yorker and algonquin. For the first time in nearly 100 years readers can enjoy mrs.
Parker published her first volume of poetry, enough rope, in 1926. This first edition by dorothy parker is available at bauman rare books. This is not a printondemand, reprint or facsimile book. Enough rope by dorothy parker, first edition abebooks. In 2020, four more are included to the realm of missing poems. The portable dorothy parker penguin classics deluxe. Enough rope, sunset gun, and death and taxescollected in 1936 with five additional. Enough rope, light verse by dorothy parker, pocket book edition dorothy. Witty and wise dorothy parker quotes literaryladiesguide. Dorothy parker was born as dorothy rothschild on august 22, 1893, in long branch, new jersey. Enough rope is dorothy parkers first book of poetry published in 1929.
Enough rope by parker, dorothy and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Finding her 1926 work enough rope when i was schoolgirl in 1950s ireland opened the door to a world. Other wellknown works include the collections enough rope, here lies, and laments for the living. Dorothy parker biography facts, childhood, family life. It was a slim volume of verse called enough rope, written by dorothy parker in 1926, but reprinted many times, acquired by my elder sister. The lost poems of dorothy parker, uncovered more than 120 pieces that parker had not collected in her lifetime. Dorothy parker books list of books by author dorothy parker. Enough rope first edition dorothy parker bauman rare books. Like if i didnt care for fun and such, id probably amount to much. See all 6 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
See all books authored by dorothy parker, including the viking portable library. Parkers first collection of poems, enough rope, was published in 1926. The poetry is simple, rhymed, and very dorothy parker. Hulton archivegetty images to mark international womens day i. In the world of lost dorothy parker poems, there is no greater sleuth than stuart y. Poems hardcover january 1, 1933 by dorothy parker author 5. In 1916 she sold some of her poetry to the editor of vogue, and was subsequently given an editorial position on the magazine, writing captions for fashion photographs and drawings. For guys reading the book, theres more direct reproach. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. August 22, 1893 june 7, 1967 was an american poet, writer. From enough rope 1926 news item men seldom make passes at girls who wear glasses. As soon as i opened the pages, i felt that i entered.