9780394752099, A Mencken Chrestomathy: His Own Selection of His Choicest Writing, H.L. Mencken (Author), : ‎ Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, Paperback, English, Worldwide

Henry L. Mencken was born in Baltimore, Maryland in 1880 and died there in 1956. He began his long career as a journalist, critic, and philologist on the Baltimore Morning Herald in 1899. In 1906 he joined the staff of the Baltimore Sun, thus beginning an association which lasted until a few years before his death. He was co-editor of the Smart Set with George Jean Nathan from 1908 to 1923, and with Nathan he founded The American Mercury, of which he was sole editor from 1925 to 1933. He was the author of many books, most notably The American Language, Prejudices, Happy Days, Newspaper Days, Heathen Days, and Minority Report.

• Introduction

  • Mencken's Life and Philosophy

• Essays on Politics and Government

  • The American Political System
  • The U.S. Presidency and the Constitution
  • A Critique of Democracy

• Essays on Society and Culture

  • The American Dream
  • The Role of Religion in Society
  • American Literature and Art

• Humor and Satire

  • Mencken's Wit and Humor
  • Critiques of American Society
  • Satirical Views on Popular Culture

• The Arts and Intellectual Life

  • Reflections on Intellectualism and Education
  • The Role of the Arts in Modern Society
  • Mencken's Thoughts on Writers and Artists

• Essays on Human Nature and Morality

  • Observations on Human Behavior
  • Morality, Ethics, and Mencken’s Views

• Mencken’s Views on Race and Ethnicity

  • Mencken’s Controversial Thoughts on Race
  • Reflections on the American Melting Pot

• The Decline of American Civilization

  • Mencken's Critiques of American Culture and Society
  • Views on Industrialization and Modern Life

• Selected Aphorisms and Quotes

  • The Wisdom of Mencken in Short Phrases

• Conclusion

  • Legacy and Influence of H.L. Mencken

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group; Annotated edition (April 12, 1982)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 627 pages
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0394752099
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 0.45 Kg
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎13.18 x 3.73 x 20.32 cm