The Devil's Dictionary by: Ambrose Bierce ( Satirical )
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ISBN13: 9781548383442
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The Devil's Dictionary is a satirical dictionary written by American Civil War soldier, wit, and writer Ambrose Bierce consisting of common words followed by "howlingly funny" definitions. The lexicon was written over three decades as a series of installments for magazines and newspapers. Bierce's witty definitions were imitated and plagiarized for years before he gathered them into books, first as The Cynic's Word Book in 1906 and then in a more complete version as The Devil's Dictionary in 1911.Initial reception of the book versions was mixed. In the decades following, however, the stature of The Devil's Dictionary grew. It has been widely quoted, frequently translated, and often imitated, earning a global reputation. In the 1970s, The Devil's Dictionary was named as one of "The 100 Greatest Masterpieces of American Literature" by the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration
| ISBN-13 | 9781548383442 |
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| ISBN-10 | 1548383449 |
| Weight | 0.74 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 6.00 x 0.56 x 9.00 In |
| List Price | $11.60 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Language | English |
| Pages | 246 pages |
| Publisher | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform |
| Published On | 2017-06-26 |
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