Prejudices : a selection /
H.L. Mencken ; made by James T. Farrell and with an introduction by him.
- xx, 258 pages ; 19 cm
- A Vintage book ; V-58. .
Introduction / James T. Farrell -- 1. Criticism of Criticism of Criticism -- 2. George Ade -- 3. The Genealogy of Etiquette -- 4. The Ulster Polonius -- 5. George Jean Nathan -- 6. Three American Immortals -- 7. Roosevelt: An Autopsy -- 8. The Sahara of the Bozart -- 9. The Cerebral Mime (from The Allied Arts) -- 10. The Cult of Hope -- 11. On Being an American -- 12. Huneker: A Memory -- 13. The Nature of Liberty -- 14. Memorial Service -- 15. The King (from Types of Men) -- 16. The Dismal Science -- 17. Patriotism (from Advice to Young Men) -- 18. Virtue (from Suite Americaine) -- 19. The Husbandman -- 20. The Politician -- 21. On Government -- 22. The Capital of a Great Republic (from People and Things) -- 23. Bilder Aus Schoner Zeit (from People and Things) -- 24. Conrad (from Four Makers of Tales) -- 25. Lardner (from Four Makers of Tales) -- 26. Heretics (from The Files of a Book Reviewer) -- 27. On Living in Baltimore -- 28. The Champion (from Miscellaneous Notes) -- 29. Definition (from Miscellaneous Notes) -- 30. Journalism in America -- 31. On Controversy (from The Human Mind) -- 32. The Emperor of Wowsers (from Souvenirs of a Book Reviewer) -- 33. Hymn to the Truth -- 34. Chiropractic (from Dives into Quackery) -- 35. The Executive Secretary.
The American satirist reveals his view of early-twentieth century life in this compilation of essays drawn from his six volumes of Prejudices.
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American essays--20th century
United States--Social life and customs--20th century