H.L. Mencken Speaks

Amazing to hear his voice, I have been a fan and student of his writings for years and didn't know this recording existed...

Mencken wrote some painfull truths about American society. No wonder why those rightwing republicans hated and scared him.

Wow! Thanks for posting this! I'm reading "Notes on Democracy" now and am looking forward to much more. It's wonderful to hear him speak.

his voice seems like a mix of lenny bruce and george carlin!

H.L Mencken has influenced me in so many ways. His essays were entertaining and his writing style was incredible.

this guy rocks! thanks for this. good stuff all around

Incredible News! I have been made aware that H.L. Mencken was not only made a solitary venture into voice recordings, but also a solitary venture into silent movies. Camille was directed in 1926 by Ralph Barton and features a cast including Mencken. I will try and track it down.

Prose! We lost lovely prose with the advent of political correctness. Mencken is the master of laugh out loud criticism. I love it!

um sorry, I was tired, sorry bout' the bitches part. I meant to say R. E. Lee and J. Lawrence really seemed to capture the whole judgementativeness (excuse me if that isn't a word but I think you get what I was saying) and I was very surprised by the sound of the voice, because even though he was fatigue, he seemed a calm for someone portrayed as fast and clever.