Happy Days, 1880–1892
Book by H.L. Mencken
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Happy Days, 1880–1892 (1940) is the first of an autobiographical trilogy by H.L. Mencken, covering his days as a child in Baltimore, Maryland from birth through age twelve. It was followed by Newspaper Days, 1899–1906 (1941) and Heathen Days, 1890–1936 (1943).
First edition | |
| Author | H.L. Mencken |
|---|---|
| Genre | Autobiography |
| Publisher | Alfred A. Knopf |
| Publication date | 1940 |
The book was received with some surprise by Mencken's readers, since, unlike his commentaries on current events, it is written with great warmth and affection.[citation needed] Mencken's childhood was apparently happy and secure, and he enjoyed both living through it and reminiscing about it in later years.
Editions
- Happy Days: Mencken's Autobiography: 1880–1892 (Johns Hopkins University Press: Bumcombe Collection, 2006) ISBN 0801885310
External links
O’Rourke, P. J. (2014-12-03). "H. L. Mencken's 'Days Trilogy: Expanded Edition'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-02-22.
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