The Sage of Baltimore: The Life and Riotous Times of HL Mencken

Manchester, William

Published by Andrew Melrose,London etc, 1952

About this Item

The Sage of Baltimore: The Life and Riotous Times of HL Mencken by William Manchester, hardcover in dustjacket. published by Andrew Melrose,London etc. In 1947, a young William Manchester--the man who would later become a celebrated biographer, historian, and novelist--was working as a reporter for The Baltimore Sun. It was there that he met fellow journalist H.L. Mencken, the influential writer and cofounder of the magazines The American Mercury and The Smart Set. While attending the University of Missouri, Manchester tackled Mencken as the subject of his Masters thesis. When the resulting biography was published on the wider market in 1951, it made a splash--establishing Manchester's reputation as a skilled writer, biographer, and political commentator. This book tells the story of "conservative anarchist" H.L. Mencken's life in compelling detail--a story that's energetic, controversial, and surprisingly intimate. Crafted in vivid prose, William Manchester brings Mencken's world to life. "dustjacket wear and tear, book inside is very good, clean and tight" BX55B.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Sage of Baltimore: The Life and Riotous Times of HL Mencken
• Publisher: Andrew Melrose,London etc
• Publication Date: 1952
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fair
• Seller catalogs:
  • Biography/ Autobiography