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The Libido for The UglyH.L. Mencken

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Teaching Objectives

To learn about Henry L. Mencken To learn about the writing technique of description To appreciate the writer’s bombastic style To appreciate the language features

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Henry Louis Mencken

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英语专业学生用书ppt

Henry Louis Mencken(1880 - 1956)

His lifeHe spent most of his life in the city of Baltimore, Maryland. He was the son of German immigrant parents. He completed high school but did not attend university, only graduated from Baltimore Polytechnic Institute at 16. He became a reporter on the Baltimore Morning Herald.

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A few years later, he joined the staff of its rival newspaper, the Baltimore Sun or Evening Sun, first as a reporter, then as its drama critic and editor, a position which he held until 1941.

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– He helped to found and edit two literary magazines which were highly influential among intellectuals.1)The Smart Set 2) The American Mercury

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He was a central figure in American intellectual life during the 1920's. He launched the most cutting attacks of any writer against America's middle class culture. He invented the word "booboisie", combining the two words "bourgeoisie" and "booby" (an awkward, foolish person).

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In caustic, witty essays, he derided (mocked) the institution which supported the middle class. He enjoyed controversy and tried to arouse his antagonists with his direct and devastating attacks.

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His works– The American Language 1918 – Prejudices (6 vols) 1919--1927 – Happy days – Newspaper Days 1940--1943 autobiography – Heathen Days – 25 Books and thousands of articlesChen Huanhong

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Bombastic style and acid language –exaggeration –hyperbole –pompous

Language--- biting sharpChen Huanhong

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Pennsylvania Pittsburgh

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