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The Constant Circle. H.L. Mencken and His Friends.
Sara Mayfield
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Description for The Constant Circle. H.L. Mencken and His Friends.
Paperback. Recognized until his death in 1956 as the outstanding literary critic of his generation, H.L. Mencken also excelled as a journalist, editor, and author. This work captures the essence of a man who left an indelible mark on American intellectual life and letters. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 2ABM; BG; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 522.
Recognized until his death in 1956 as the outstanding literary critic of his generation, H. L. Mencken also excelled as a journalist, editor, and author. Characterized as the enfant terrible of American letters, he was famous for his vitriolic attacks on the hypocrisy and bigotry he saw in much of American life. Yet Mencken was surrounded by a circle of devoted friends and was known to be a gentle, loving, and compassionate husband. Because of her lifelong friendship with his wife, Sara Haardt, Sara Mayfield was not only part of Mencken's circle but also a trusted confidante of the literary ... Read more
Recognized until his death in 1956 as the outstanding literary critic of his generation, H. L. Mencken also excelled as a journalist, editor, and author. Characterized as the enfant terrible of American letters, he was famous for his vitriolic attacks on the hypocrisy and bigotry he saw in much of American life. Yet Mencken was surrounded by a circle of devoted friends and was known to be a gentle, loving, and compassionate husband. Because of her lifelong friendship with his wife, Sara Haardt, Sara Mayfield was not only part of Mencken's circle but also a trusted confidante of the literary ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
The University of Alabama Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Alabama, United States
ISBN
9780817350635
SKU
V9780817350635
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About Sara Mayfield
Sara Mayfield was awarded the 1969 Literary Award from the Alabama Library Association for this title. She also wrote Exiles from Paradise and Mona Lisa: The Story of the Woman in the Portrait.
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