The Devil's Dictionary

Name: The Devil's Dictionary
Author: Ambrose Bierce
ISBN: 9781910150351

Author: Ambrose Bierce, Josh Verbae
Series: World Classics
Language: English
Length: 200 pages
ISBN: 9781910150351
Published: 15 January 2014
Imprint: Sovereign

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Description

The Devil's Dictionary is a satirical reference book offering an eclectic selection of terms, political doublespeak, as well as other aspects of human foolishness and frailty. Skillfully written by one of the most prolific satirists, fabulists and editorialists, Ambrose Bierce.

Author

Ambrose Bierce was an American short story writer, editorialist, journalist, fabulist, and satirist. His most famous work includes: An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge, The Cynic's Dictionary, Write It Right. A prolific and versatile writer, Bierce was regarded as one of the most influential journalists in the United States and as a pioneering writer of realist fiction.

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