The Devil's Dictionary (Satirical Definitions of Everyday Words)
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Product Details
Author:
Ambrose Bierce
Format:
Hardcover
Pages:
304
Publisher:
Arcturus Publishing Limited (October 6, 2026)
Imprint:
Sirius
Release Date:
October 6, 2026
Language:
English
Audience:
General/trade
ISBN-13:
9781398867765
ISBN-10:
1398867764
Weight:
14.69oz
Dimensions:
5.315" x 8.5039" x 0.9843"
File:
Eloquence-SimonSchuster_04032026_P9916382_onix30-20260403.xml
List Price:
$16.99
Pub Discount:
65
As low as:
$13.08
Publisher Identifier:
P-SS
Discount Code:
A
Folder:
Eloquence
Overview
"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. This handsome hardback edition with dust jacket makes a wonderful gift or collectible of this classic work of satire.
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. This handsome hardback edition with dust jacket makes a wonderful gift or collectible of this classic work of satire.
