H. L. Mencken on Joseph Conrad

H. L. Mencken on Joseph Conrad - Paperback

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H. L. Mencken on Joseph Conrad

H. L. Mencken on Joseph Conrad - Paperback

by H. L. Mencken
$28.73
Sale price  $28.73 Regular price 

Book Overview

H. L. Mencken on Joseph Conrad is a book that features a collection of essays, reviews, and other writings by the renowned American journalist and critic, H. L. Mencken, about the works of the famous English novelist, Joseph Conrad. Mencken was a great admirer of Conrad's literary style and his ability to capture the human condition in his stories. In this book, Mencken provides insightful commentary on Conrad's major works, including Heart of Darkness, Lord Jim, and Nostromo, as well as some of his lesser-known works. Mencken's writing is characterized by his wit, humor, and incisive analysis, making this book a must-read for anyone interested in the works of Joseph Conrad or the literary criticism of H. L. Mencken.THIS 60 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: A Book of Prefaces, by H. L. Mencken. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1417906812.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

ISBN9781162898353
Author H. L. Mencken
PublisherKessinger Publishing
GenreBiography and Literature
FormatPaperback
PublishedSeptember 2010
LanguageENG- English
Pages60
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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About H. L. Mencken

H. L. Mencken was born in Baltimore in 1880 and died there in 1956. He began his long career as a journalist, critic, and philologist on the Baltimore Morning Herald in 1899. In 1906 he joined the staff of the Baltimore Sun, thus beginning an association that lasted until a few years before his death. He was coeditor of the Smart Set with George Jean Nathan from 1908 to 1923, and with Nathan he founded The American Mercury, a magazine of which he was sole editor from 1925 to 1933. He was the author of many books, most notably The American Language, Prejudices, Happy Days, Newspaper Days, Heathen Days, and Minority Report.

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