H. L. Mencken
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title:
H. L. Mencken
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Henry Louis Mencken was an American journalist, essayist, satirist, cultural critic, and scholar of American English. He commented widely on the social scene, literature, music, prominent politicians, and contemporary movements. His satirical reporting on the Scopes Trial, which he dubbed the "Monkey Trial", also gained him attention. The term Menckenian has entered multiple dictionaries to describe anything of or pertaining to Mencken, including his combative rhetorical and prose style. As a sc
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American journalist and writer (1880–1956)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H._L._Mencken
date created:
2001-01-30T23:29:24Z
date modified:
2024-09-09T02:15:30Z
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