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OverviewThe Devil's Dictionary is a satirical dictionary written by American Civil War soldier, wit, and writer Ambrose Bierce consisting of common words followed by humorous and satirical 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.[1] It has been called howlingly funny [2], and Wall Street Journal columnist Jason Zweig wrote that The Devil's Dictionary is probably the most brilliant work of satire written in America. And maybe one of the greatest in all of world literature. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Ambrose BiercePublisher: Blurb Imprint: Blurb Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.445kg ISBN: 9780368553486ISBN 10: 0368553485 Pages: 206 Publication Date: 06 April 2019 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |