H. L. Mencken

Henry Louis Mencken (September 12, 1880 – January 29, 1956), better known as H. L. Mencken was a twentieth century journalist and social critic, a cynic and a freethinker, known as the "Sage of Baltimore" and the "American Nietzsche". He is often regarded as one of the most influential American writers of the early 20th century.

External links

• {{gutenberg author|id=H._L._Mencken|name=H. L. Mencken}}
• Mencken Quotations compiled by John Webb
• The H.L. Mencken Page
• The Mencken Society
• Mencken's columns on the Scopes Trial
• 1989 Audio Interview with Charles Fecher about H.L. Mencken - RealAudio