H.L. Mencken's Smart Set Criticism
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"One finds in Mr. Nolte's selection the original reviews, then so unconventional, of Conrad, Huneker, and Dreiser...I am glad to find old pieces I remember and that Mencken never collected -... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:089526790X
ISBN13:9780895267900
Release Date:January 1987
Publisher:Gateway Editions
Length:349 Pages
Weight:3.08 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 5.4" x 8.3"
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Not for the buncombe set...
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
If not for Mencken's absurd racial theories (sadly common at that time)hovering in the background, this would get five stars. Conversely, there are many witty, incisive aspects to his criticism on display in Smart Set, which is also richly represented in the more comprehensive Mencken Chrestomathy. Smart Set is an interesting historical document. Unfortunately, many of his political criticisms remain applicable to today's buncombe peddlers. He was not afraid to challenge the establishment of his time. Availability of an unabridged dictionary, along with a sense of humor, adds to the enrichment.
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