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The Devil's Dictionary

Ambrose, 1842-1914? Bierce

FormatEbook
Published1997
Words60,138
LanguageEnglish
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About this book
The Devil's Dictionary is Ambrose Bierce's satirical lexicon, offering cynical and humorous redefinitions of common words that mock human folly, hypocrisy, and social conventions. It suits readers interested in American literature, satire, and wit.

Ambrose, 1842-1914? Bierce

Ambrose Bierce (1842–1914?) was an American writer and journalist known for his sardonic wit and Civil War fiction. He is best remembered for "The Devil's Dictionary" and stories like "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge," and for his mysterious disappearance in Mexico.

Biography written by AI from public biographical facts.

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