Dorothy Coade Hewett Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Dorothy Coade Hewett (May 21, 1923 - August 25, 2002) was an Australian playwright, poet, and author, known as a feminist icon. Her writing was experimental, employing literary styles like modernism, socialist realism, expressionism, and avant-garde. A member of the Australian Communist Party in the 1950s and 1960s, her politics influenced her work. She wrote 22 plays, published nine poetry collections, three novels, and numerous prose works. Hewett received multiple awards and is frequently included in Australian literature curricula. In her later years, she garnered media interest and was often involved in controversy.

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Meaning of the name - Dorothy

gift of God

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May 21, 1923 Facts

Generation Group

Dorothy Coade Hewett belongs to the GI Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Perth

Place of Death: Springwood

Cause of Death: breast cancer

Educated At: Perth College | University of Western Australia

Occupation: novelist | playwright | poet | writer

Children: Tom Flood | Kate Lilley

Awards Received: Member of the Order of Australia | Newcastle Poetry Prize | Christopher Brennan Award

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Astrology Analysis

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