Knowra Algonquin Round Table Algonquin Round Table The Algonquin Round Table was a circle of New York writers, critics, actors, and other performers who met regularly at the Algonquin Hotel during the 1920s.
Dorothy Parker : An American writer and critic known for sharp, concise humor in poetry, fiction, and reviews. Her reviews and verse made her the Round Table’s best-known literary voice.
Algonquin Hotel : A hotel in Manhattan that opened in 1902 and became known for its literary and theatrical guests. The group’s daily lunches took place around its dining-room table.
The Vicious Circle : The nickname for the Algonquin Round Table, associated with its members’ sharp exchanges and jokes. The label captured the group’s competitive banter and became its enduring name.
New York intellectuals : Writers and thinkers whose work and public debate have been associated with New York City. The Round Table became an early model of the city’s visible literary circles.
Alexander Woollcott : An American drama critic, actor, and radio personality who wrote for The New York Times and The New Yorker. His theatrical criticism and forceful personality helped define the group’s public image.
The New York literary scene : The writers, publishers, editors, and institutions that shaped literary life in New York City. The Round Table formed within the city’s expanding postwar publishing world.
Newspaper column : A recurring newspaper feature written by a named columnist, often offering commentary or humor. Columns by members turned private jokes into widely circulated material.
Literary celebrity : Public fame attached to writers through their work, personalities, and media presence. Newspaper coverage made the members personalities as well as working writers.
Robert Benchley : An American humorist, actor, and journalist whose essays and film performances made him widely known. His comic essays and performances carried the Round Table’s humor beyond the hotel.
The New Yorker : An American magazine founded in 1925, known for reporting, criticism, fiction, and cartoons. Several Round Table members contributed to the magazine soon after its founding.
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