Throughout much of the Twenties and Thirties in Britain, satirist H.L. Mencken (1880 - 1956) was widely read and respected for the very bright critic that he was. As you read this British essay from the arts journal, The English Review, you'll get a sense that the author/groupie must have been waiting by the docks for several years in anticipation of his arrival.
The historian Henry Steele Commager ranked H.L. Mencken at number 9 insofar as his impact on the American mind was concerned - click here to understand his reasoning...
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