Prejudices, Second Series (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Acerbic Essays on American Letters, Politics, Journalism, and Cultural CantBy H. L. Mencken
Length5h 28m
About this audiobook
Prejudices, Second Series gathers H. L. Mencken's combative essays at the height of his powers, turning criticism into a public performance of wit, invective, and skeptical intelligence. Ranging across American letters, politics, journalism, religion, and cultural manners, the volume extends the iconoclastic project of the Prejudices series: to expose cant, provincialism, moral complacency, and democratic pieties. Its style is unmistakably Menckenian—acerbic, aphoristic, learned, and theatrically irreverent—placing it within the tradition of satirical belles lettres while also reflecting the ferment of early twentieth-century modernist debate. Mencken, the Baltimore journalist, editor, critic, and self-styled "Sage of Baltimore," wrote from a position formed by newsroom experience, German philosophical influences, and a lifelong hostility to uplift rhetoric and herd opinion. His work at The Smart Set and later The American Mercury made him a central arbiter of literary modernism in America, and this book bears the marks of his campaign against genteel criticism and cultural timidity. Readers interested in American intellectual history, literary polemic, or the rhetoric of dissent will find Prejudices, Second Series bracing and revealing. Even where Mencken provokes resistance, he compels attention, offering a vivid record of criticism as argument, performance, and cultural diagnosis.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
Audiobook details
GenreLiterary Classics
Length5 hrs 28 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 9, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
10V. SCIENTIFIC EXAMINATION OF A POPULAR VIRTUE
2Introduction
11VI. EXEUNT OMNES
3Author Biography
12VII. THE ALLIED ARTS
4Historical Context
13VIII. THE CULT OF HOPE
5Synopsis (Selection)
14IX. THE DRY MILLENNIUM
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6I. THE NATIONAL LETTERS
15X. APPENDIX ON A TENDER THEME
7II. ROOSEVELT: AN AUTOPSY
16Analysis
8III. THE SAHARA OF THE BOZART
17Reflection
9IV. THE DIVINE AFFLATUS
18Memorable Quotes
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