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Hellman, Lillian
- A twentieth-century American playwright and memoirist. Her plays, such as The Children's Hour and Toys in the Attic , often deal with controversial social and psychological themes . Hellman's memoirs include Pentimento and Scoundrel Time , an account of the anti-communist witch hunts of the 1950s.
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Playwright Lillian Hellman was known for a sharp tongue that may have aided her success.
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Arthur Miller, Lillian Hellman, and Tennessee Williams ruled the stage.
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I just can't believe you were so nice about Lillian Hellman!
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