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The Devil's Dictionary

By Ambrose Bierce

Book information

Publisher
Bloomsbury USA
Year
2004
ISBN
1582343802, 9781582343808
LCC
PS1097 .D4 2003
Open Library ID
OL3690653M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
758 kB (776609 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
192\172
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

Bierce's classic work of satirical wit and Steadman's pointed pen redefine the way we see even the seemingly simplest of terms.Acquaintance, n.: A person whom we know well enough to borrow from but not well enough to lend to.Bride, n.: A woman with a great future behind her.Consult, v: To seek another's approval of a course already decided on.Ambrose Bierce's "dictionary" of epigrams, essays, verses, and vignettes targets the religious, the romantic, the political, and the economic, in equal measure. The book you need to define both friends and enemies, The Devil's Dictionary is also the perfect gift, showcasing Bierce's razor-sharp wit and Ralph Steadman's incisive pen to their best advantage.

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