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Mencken, H. L.

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  1. A twentieth-century American writer known for his works of satire, mainly essays. Mencken mocked American society for its puritanism, its anti-intellectualism, and its emphasis on conformity.

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"My name is Mencken, H. L.," he announced.

From Time Magazine Archive

SEE     Mencken, H. L.   A master of gladiators.

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SEE     Mencken, H. L. A new dictionary of quotations on historical principles from ancient and modern sources.

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