Length7h 16m
About this audiobook
In "Prejudices, Fifth Series," H. L. Mencken delivers a provocative collection of essays that dissect the social and cultural mores of American society in the early 20th century. Mencken's characteristic wit and acerbic style permeate these pieces, where he ranges from critiques of contemporary literature and politics to incisive observations on the human condition. This collection reflects his role as a social commentator and is marked by a blend of humor and cynicism, effectively capturing the zeitgeist of an America caught between tradition and modernity, while challenging prevailing norms with his signature iconoclasm. H. L. Mencken, often referred to as the 'Sage of Baltimore,' was a prominent journalist, essayist, and literary critic whose work frequently scrutinized American life. His disdain for mediocrity and conventionality was influenced by his own encounters with the burgeoning cultural landscape of post-World War I America. Mencken's unique perspective, cultivated through his experiences in both journalism and literary critique, allows him to provide an unflinching look at societal prejudices and contradictions in his works, particularly in this series. Readers seeking an insightful and entertaining critique of American culture will find "Prejudices, Fifth Series" indispensable. Mencken's sharp prose encourages us to reflect on our own biases and the inconsistencies of society, making this collection not only a historical artifact but also a timeless examination of the human condition. Highly recommended for those interested in political and social commentary, this book remains relevant in today's discourse.
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GenreHumor
Length7 hrs 16 mins
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Publish dateMar 2, 2025
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
11 Birth Control
285 Literature and the Schoolma’m
22 Comstockery
296 The Critic and his Job
33 Capital Punishment
307 Painting and its Critics
44 War
318 Greenwich Village
51 Conrad
321
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62 Hergesheimer
332
73 Lardner
343
84 Masters
354
9III. IN MEMORIAM: W. J. B.
36XI. ON LIVING IN BALTIMORE
10IV. THE HILLS OF ZION
37XII. THE LAST NEW ENGLANDER
11V. BEETHOVEN
38XIII. THE NATION
12VI. RONDO ON AN ANCIENT THEME
39XIV. OFFICERS AND GENTLEMEN
13VII. PROTESTANTISM IN THE REPUBLIC
40XV. GOLDEN AGE
141 Counter-Offensive
41XVI. EDGAR SALTUS
152 Heretics
421 Martyrs
163 The Grove of Academe
432 The Ancients
174 The Schoolma’m’s Goal
443 Jack Ketch as Eugenist
185 The Heroic Age
454 Heroes
196 The Woes of a 100% American
465 An Historic Blunder
207 Yazoo’s Favorite
476 On Cynicism
218 The Father of Service
487 Music and Sin
229 A Modern Masterpiece
498 The Champion
2310 Sweet Stuff
509 Honor in America
241 Authorship as a Trade
5110 Note in the Margin of a Treatise on Psychology
252 Authors as Persons
5211 Definition
263 Birth Pangs
53XVIII. CATECHISM
274 Want Ad
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