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H. L. Mencken

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American journalist and writer (1880–1956)

Born 1880
Died 1956

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  • Cover of: Prejudices: third series

    First published in 1919 35 editions in 1 language — 8 previewable Cover of edition cu31924021783372 Cover of edition prejudicessecond00mencuoft Cover of edition prejudicesselect00menc_0 Cover of edition prejudicesselect0000menc Cover of edition prejudicesfifths0000menc Cover of edition prejudicesselect0000hlme Cover of edition prejudicesfirsts0000menc_h1z2
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  • Cover of: The American language: an inquiry into the development of English in the United States

    First published in 1919 33 editions in 1 language — 4 previewable Cover of edition americanlanguage00mencuoft Cover of edition americanlanguag00mencgoog Cover of edition americanlanguage0000menc_j3c1
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  • Cover of: A Book of Prefaces

    First published in 1917 20 editions in 1 language — 8 previewable Cover of edition bookofprefaces00mencrich Cover of edition abookofprefaces00mencrich Cover of edition bookofpreface00menc Cover of edition bookofprefaces00menc Cover of edition cu31924022152866 Cover of edition bookofprefaces00mencuoft Cover of edition bookofprefaces0000menc_u0p2
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  • Cover of: Happy days, 1880-1892

    First published in 1936 17 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition happydays0000menc
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  • Cover of: In defense of women

    First published in 1918 17 editions in 1 language — 6 previewable Cover of edition womenindefenseof00mencuoft Cover of edition indefensewomen00mencgoog Cover of edition indefenseofwomen0000menc Cover of edition indefenseofwomen0000unse Cover of edition indefenseofwomen0000menc_t5h1
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  • Cover of: The philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche.

    First published in 1908 16 editions in 1 language — 5 previewable Cover of edition philosophyoffrie00mencuoft Cover of edition philosophyoffrie00menc Cover of edition philosophyfried00mencgoog Cover of edition philosophyoffrie0000menc_t6h5
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  • Cover of: Men versus the man: a correspondence between Robert Rives La Monte, socialist, and H. L. Mencken, individualist.

    First published in 1910 13 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition menversusmanaco01mencgoog
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  • Cover of: The artist: a drama without words

    First published in 1912 11 editions in 1 language — 5 previewable Cover of edition artistdramawitho00mencuoft Cover of edition artistdramwithou00mencrich Cover of edition dramawithoartist00mencrich Cover of edition artistdramawitho00mencrich
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  • Cover of: A Subtreasury of American Humor

    First published in 1941 10 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition subtreasuryofame00whit
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  • Cover of: A book of burlesques

    First published in 1916 9 editions in 1 language — 3 previewable Cover of edition bookburlesques00mencrich Cover of edition abookburlesques00mencgoog
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  • Cover of: George Bernard Shaw: his plays.

    First published in 1905 7 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Notes on democracy

    First published in 1926 7 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Newspaper days, 1899-1906.

    First published in 1941 6 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The Vintage Mencken.

    First published in 1955 5 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition vintagemencken00menc_0
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  • Cover of: A new dictionary of quotations on historical principles from ancient and modern sources

    First published in 1942 4 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The American scene: a reader

    First published in 1965 4 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition americanscenerea0000menc
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  • Cover of: A carnival of buncombe.

    First published in 1956 4 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: H. L. Mencken's Smart set criticism.

    First published in 1968 4 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition hlmenckenssmarts00menc_0
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  • Cover of: Prejudices, first series

    First published in 1919 4 editions in 1 language — 3 previewable Cover of edition prejudicesfirsts00menciala Cover of edition prejudicesfirst00mencgoog
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  • Cover of: A choice of days: essays from happy days, newspaper days, and heathen days

    First published in 1980 3 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition choiceofdaysessa00menc
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American journalist and writer (1880–1956)

Born 1880
Died 1956
Subjects
American Authors, Authors, American, American literature, Biography, Correspondence, English language, Women, History and criticism, Names, Social conditions, American essays, Americanisms, History, Mencken, h. l. (henry louis), 1880-1956, Personal Names, Journalists, Sexism, American fiction (fictional works by one author), American literature, history and criticism, Criticism and interpretation, Editors, Social and moral questions, Addresses, essays, lectures, Authors' spouses, Briefsammlung
Places
United States, Baltimore, Baltimore (Md.), Alabama, Europe, Jefferson, Maryland, Mississippi, Owl Creek Bridge, Yoknapatawpha County, États-Unis
People
H. L. Mencken (1880-1956), Bernard Shaw (1856-1950), Caddy, Colonel Sartoris, Dilsey, E. B. White (1899-), Emily Grierson, Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (1844-1900), George Jean Nathan (1882-1958), H. L Mencken, Homer Barron, Jailer, James Huneker (1857-1921), Jason, Jesus, Joseph Conrad (1857-1924), Katharine S. White, Marion Bloom, Mr. Grierson, Mr. Lovelady, Mr. Stovall, Mrs. Compson, Nancy, P. E. Cleator (1908-), Peyton Farquhar
Time
20th century, 1861-65, 1865-1918, 1901-1953, 1906, 1918-1945, 1919-1933, 1936, 1948, 19th century, Antebellum era

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Alternative names

  • H.L. Mencken
  • L. H. Mencken
  • H. L Mencken
  • H. L. MENCKEN
  • H L. Mencken
  • H.L Mencken
  • H. L. (Henry Louis) Mencken
  • Henry Louis Mencken
  • Henry L. Mencken
  • Louis Henry Mencken
  • Henry Louis MENCKEN
  • Henry L Mencken

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September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
March 31, 2017 Edited by MARC Bot add VIAF and wikidata ID
May 2, 2014 Edited by KirstinM Added new photo
June 6, 2012 Edited by VacuumBot Removed period from death date
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import