» H.L. Mencken's Smart Set Criticism
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H.L. Mencken's Smart Set Criticism Details
Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 809
EAN: 9780895262318
ISBN: 0895262312
Label: Gateway Editions
Manufacturer: Gateway Editions
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 349
Publication Date: 2001-03-15
Publisher: Gateway Editions
Studio: Gateway Editions
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Customer Rating:Summary: Not for the buncombe set...
Comment: 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 Smart Set is an interesting historical document.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.
Editorial Review for H.L. Mencken's Smart Set Criticism:
Welcome the long overdue re-release of Mencken's continual war against conventional thinking.