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The devil's dictionary
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- Book Synopsis
- "Politeness, n. The most acceptable hypocrisy." In this extraordinary work of scathing satire, Ambrose Bierce provided new humorous definitions of the words that formed the lexicon of contemporary American life. Accumulated over three decades for a series of magazines and newspapers, the entries in The Devil's Dictionary painted a revealing portrait of late 19th-century American life, with all its contradictions and hypocrisies laid bare. Bierce's fantastic wit and incredible gift for irony shine through this true masterpiece of American literature.
- About The Author
- Ambrose Bierce (1842-c.1914) was an American journalist and short story writer. He fought for the Union Army during the Civil War before contributing to a number of newspapers and magazines, where he received acclaim for his work and became one of the most influential journalists in the country. His most famous work was The Devil's Dictionary, published in 1906. In December 1913 he disappeared while travelling in Mexico.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781398817852
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- Arcturus, (01 March 2023)
- Number of Pages
- 304
- Weight
- 483 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 216 x 135 x 25 mm
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