Prejudices First Series (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781163212691)

Prejudices First Series is a collection of essays written by the legendary American journalist and cultural critic, H. L. Mencken. First published in 1919, this book is a scathing critique of American society, politics, and culture in the early 20th century. Mencken's writing is characterized by his sharp wit, incisive analysis, and unapologetic skepticism towards conventional wisdom and popular opinion. In this book, he takes on a wide range of topics, including democracy, religion, education, literature, and the arts, and offers his unique perspective on each. Mencken's writing is both entertaining and thought-provoking, and his insights into the human condition are as relevant today as they were a century ago. Prejudices First Series is a must-read for anyone interested in American history, culture, and intellectual life.1919. American newspaperman, editor and critic. The first in a series of six, aptly named collection of essays from Mencken, who was known for his excellence in framing insults aimed at anyone. Contents: Criticism of Criticism of Criticism; The Late Mr. Wells; Arnold Bennett; The Dean; Professor Veblen; The New Poetry Movement; The Heir of Mark Twain; Hermann Sudermann; George Ade; The Butte Bashkirtseff; Six Members of the Institute; The Genealogy of Etiquette; The American Magazine; The Ulster Polonius, An Unheeded Law-Giver; The Blushful Mystery; George Jean Nathan; Portrait of an Immortal Soul; Jack London; Among the Avatars; and Three American Immortals. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: H. L. Mencken
ISBN-10: 1163212695
ISBN-13: 9781163212691
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 254
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69d