H.L. Mencken revisited

H.L. Mencken revisited / William H.A. Williams.

This book presents biographical information on H.L. Mencken's life and critical interpretation and discussion of his literary works.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Williams, W. H. A.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : London : Twayne Publishers ; Prentice Hall International, ©1998.
Series:Twayne's United States authors series ; TUSAS 694.
Subjects:
Mencken, H. L. > (Henry Louis), > 1880-1956 > Criticism and interpretation.
Mencken, H. L. > (Henry Louis), > 1880-1956 > Knowledge > Literature.
American literature > History and criticism > Theory, etc.
Criticism > United States > History > 20th century.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History.
Table of Contents:
  • The making of an iconoclast
  • The artist-iconoclast, 1905-1909
  • Social criticism in prewar America, 1910-1915
  • The Smart set years : Mencken as literary critic and editor
  • The battle of the books, 1914-1924
  • From the Smart set to the American mercury : a farewell to art
  • The social critic in the 1920s ; Democracy and character ; The Depression and the war years
  • The posthumous Mencken.

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