author
Mercedes de Acosta
1893–1968
A poet, playwright, and novelist from a prominent New York family, she moved through the worlds of Broadway and old Hollywood with unusual freedom and intensity. Her work is often read alongside the vivid personal life that kept her close to some of the most famous women of the 20th century.
1 Audiobook
Archways of life
by Mercedes de Acosta
About the author
Mercedes de Acosta was an American writer born in New York in 1893 and active as a poet, playwright, and novelist. She published poetry, wrote for the stage, and became a recognizable figure in literary and theatrical circles in the early 20th century.
She is now remembered not only for her books and plays, but also for the bold, unconventional life she led. De Acosta was connected to major artists and performers of her era, and her name remains closely linked with the cultural history of Broadway, Hollywood, and queer women’s lives in the first half of the century.
Although her literary reputation has often been overshadowed by the fame of the people around her, interest in her life has endured because she offers such a vivid window into her time. She died in New York in 1968.