Lillian HellmanLillian Hellman

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Lillian Hellman was a famous American Lillian Hellman was a famous American playwright. She was born in New playwright. She was born in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1905. She Orleans, Louisiana in 1905. She spent most of her childhood there as spent most of her childhood there as well as in New York. In the 20’s she well as in New York. In the 20’s she married the writer Arthur Kober and married the writer Arthur Kober and moved with him to Hollywood. In the moved with him to Hollywood. In the early 30’s she met the writer early 30’s she met the writer Dashiell Hammett and by 1932 she was Dashiell Hammett and by 1932 she was divorced but had a close divorced but had a close relationship with Hammett until his relationship with Hammett until his death in 1961. It was then that she death in 1961. It was then that she finally had a go at professional finally had a go at professional writing.writing.

Her Plays were:Her Plays were:

The Children’s HourThe Children’s Hour The Little FoxesThe Little Foxes Watch on the RhineWatch on the Rhine The Searching WindThe Searching Wind Another Part of the ForestAnother Part of the Forest Autumn GardensAutumn Gardens Toys in the AtticToys in the Attic An unfinished womanAn unfinished woman PentimentoPentimento Scoundrel TimeScoundrel Time

She was not only a playwright She was not only a playwright but also a strong political but also a strong political activist who had a lot to say activist who had a lot to say about the Nazis.about the Nazis.

She died in Martha’s Vineyard, She died in Martha’s Vineyard, on the 30on the 30thth June 1984. June 1984.

Lillian HellmanLillian Hellman