Mencken skewers social norms with sharp humor. He calls alimony a ransom paid to the devil and mocks artists who hide incompetence behind new formulas. He also points out how love dies hard for men and stays dead for women, exposing the contradictions in everyday beliefs.
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H. L. Mencken was an autobiographer from the United States, best known for Prejudices.
Quick Facts About H. L. Mencken
Born
September 12, 1880
Died
January 29, 1956
Nationality
United States
Profession
Autobiographer
Notable works
Prejudices
Spouse
Sara Haardt
About H. L. Mencken
He famously called the Scopes Trial the “Monkey Trial,” and the adjective “Menckenian” now describes his combative writing style.
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