H.L. Mencken and the American Mercury AdventureAuthor describes the influence of Mencken and the "American mercury" in the 1920's. |
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INTRODUCTION | 3 |
THE BACKGROUND OF THE MERCURY | 10 |
THE ORIGINS OF THE MERCURY IN 1923 | 28 |
Copyright | |
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