| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Dictionary of literary biography ; v. 222
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Dictionary of literary biography complete online
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Dictionary of literary biography ; v. 222.
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Dictionary of literary biography complete online.
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| Note |
"A Bruccoli Clark Layman book." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Prologue: Man of letters -- Journalist: the national stage -- Historian of language: a national endeavor -- The sage of Baltimore: a local, ethnic, and individualist voice -- Magazine editor -- The antipuritan critic: champion of a new literature -- The posthumous career: "stirring up the animals." |
| Summary |
One of America's greatest men of letters, H. L. Mencken left a huge body of writings filled with quotable opinions on almost every subject, ranging from political credos to favorite sandwiches. Provides information many students have never had the opportunity to see related to H. L. Mencken's most notable careers: man of letters, journalist, historian of language, libertarian pundit, magazine editor, and anti-puritan literary critic. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mi: Gale. Available via World Wide Web. |
| Original Version |
Original: xix, 398 p. : ill. ; 29 cm. |
| System Details |
Mode of access: Internet. |
| Subject |
Mencken, H. L. (Henry Louis), 1880-1956.
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Mencken, H. L. (Henry Louis), 1880-1956. |
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Authors, American -- 20th century -- Biography.
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Authors, American. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| Subject |
Critics -- United States -- Biography.
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Critics. |
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United States. |
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Editors -- United States -- Biography.
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Editors. |
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Journalists -- United States -- Biography.
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Journalists. |
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Baltimore (Md.) -- Biography.
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| Added Author |
Schrader, Richard J.
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Gale Group.
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| ISBN |
0787631310 alkaline paper |
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9780787631314 alkaline paper |
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