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| − | '''Finley Peter Dunne''' | + | '''Finley Peter Dunne'''(1867 - 1936) was an [[Irish]]-[[American]] [[author]] and humorist. |
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| − | (1867 - 1936) | ||
| − | + | He was best known for the quotes, "Comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable" and "The [[Supreme Court]] follows the [[election]] returns". | |
| − | Dunne wrote satirical "Mr. Dooley" columns that were | + | Dunne wrote [[Satire|satirical]] "Mr. Dooley" columns that were [[national]]ly [[syndicated]]. In Mr. Dooley, an opinionated, first-generation, Irish-American bar owner, Dunne created a character who could criticize the nation and its most powerful [[people]]. Dunne was an anti-[[Imperialism|imperialist]] and bluntly addressed such topics as ethnic rivalries, the [[Spanish-American War]], and imperialism.<ref>http://www.picturehistory.com/product/id/15250</ref> |
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Revision as of 01:15, February 16, 2009
Finley Peter Dunne(1867 - 1936) was an Irish-American author and humorist.
He was best known for the quotes, "Comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable" and "The Supreme Court follows the election returns".
Dunne wrote satirical "Mr. Dooley" columns that were nationally syndicated. In Mr. Dooley, an opinionated, first-generation, Irish-American bar owner, Dunne created a character who could criticize the nation and its most powerful people. Dunne was an anti-imperialist and bluntly addressed such topics as ethnic rivalries, the Spanish-American War, and imperialism.[1]