Essays
Newspaper Work, 1899-1901
2019·375 pages
A collection of H. L. Mencken's early newspaper columns and humor from 1899-1901, showcasing satire and wit.
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A collection of H. L. Mencken's early newspaper columns and humor from 1899-1901, showcasing satire and wit.
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In late 1900 he began writing two separate columns of humor, poetry, and miscellany, “Rhyme and Reason” and “Knocks and Jollies.” Also notable is his first published short story, “A Matter of Ethnology.” Early 1901 saw the appearance of another occasional column, “Terse and Terrible Texts.” Throughout these articles, Mencken displays his customary shrewdness in reporting on the controversies of the day and his infectious humor, satire, and wit.
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