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Lifetime: 1880 - 1956 Passed: ≈ 68 years ago

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Writer

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H. L. Mencken

Books by H. L. Mencken

Ventures into Verse Cover image

Ventures into Verse

Poetry Satire Humour
Satire Culture Criticism Poetry social commentary American Literature Verse Humor Philosophy Early 20th century Early works Baltimore

'Ventures into Verse' is a collection of poems by H.L. Mencken, notable for its early display of his sharp wit and critical perspective. The poems explore themes of society, culture, and the human condition, often with a sardonic and humorous tone. M...

American Language Cover image

American Language

Non-Fiction
Linguistics Grammar English language Vocabulary Pronunciation Syntax American English British English Language variation Dialectology Intonation

This book is a comprehensive and scholarly examination of the differences between American English and British English. Mencken provides a detailed analysis of the vocabulary, syntax, grammar, pronunciation, and intonation of the two dialects, and he...