Lillian Hellman

HELLMAN, LILLIAN, 1905 to 1984

Lillian Hellman

American dramatist and screenwriter.

Books
4
Editions tracked
7
First editions
4
Nationality
United States

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Earliest first editionThe Children's HourKnopf, 1934 Most editions trackedScoundrel Time2 editions
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Lillian Hellman books in order

In publication order

  1. 1The Children's Hour1934
  2. 2The Little Foxes1939
  3. 3Pentimento1973
  4. 4Scoundrel Time1976
In order

First editions, year by year

  1. 1934The Children's HourKnopf
  2. 1939The Little FoxesHamish Hamilton
  3. 1973PentimentoLittle, Brown
  4. 1976Scoundrel TimeMacmillan
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What order should I read Lillian Hellman's books in?

In publication order they begin with The Children's Hour (1934), then The Little Foxes (1939) and Pentimento (1973). Books in a series are listed in series order on this page.

What was Lillian Hellman's first book?

The earliest book we list is The Children's Hour, first published in 1934.

When was Lillian Hellman born?

Lillian Hellman was born in 1905 and died in 1984.

How many Lillian Hellman books does MyVolumes track?

We track 4 books by Lillian Hellman across 7 editions, 4 of them first editions.

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