This collection of essays by the celebrated journalist and commentator H.L. Mencken takes on the conventional wisdom of his time on the subject of women and their role in society. Mencken offers incisive critiques of the prevailing attitudes and stereotypes regarding women, and advocates for greater autonomy and freedom for women in all areas of life.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.