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    Damn! A Book of Calumny
    Damn! A Book of Calumny
    Damn! A Book of Calumny
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    Damn! A Book of Calumny

    By H.L. Mencken

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    "Damn! A Book of Calumny" by H. L. Mencken is a collection of essays and articles that showcase the author's perspective on a wide range of topics. Full of wit and political insights, The Test of Truth, A Footnote on the Duel of Sex, Thoughts on the Voluptuous, and Pia Veneziani, poi Cristiani are just a few examples of the 49 essays contained in this volume. Mencken's work will make you think, laugh, and keep reading until the last page.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGood Press
    Release dateNov 25, 2019
    ISBN4057664642196
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    H.L. Mencken

    H. L. Mencken was an American journalist, essayist, satirist, cultural critic, and scholar of American English. He commented widely on the social scene, literature, music, prominent politicians, and contemporary movements. Mencken is best known for The American Language, a multivolume study of how the English language is spoken in the United States.

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