Ambrose Bierce The Devil's Dictionary Complete Edition Paperback Book 9781847498175

Ambrose Bierce

A celebrated journalist in his lifetime, Ambrose Bierce\u2019s began circulating his own sardonic, mischievous definitions of words in his various columns for San Francisco newspapers. Over several years these were then compiled and expanded into entries for a mock dictionary originally published as The Cynic\u2019s Word Book.\nOne of the most popular satirical works of American literature, The Devil\u2019s Dictionary \u2013 here published in its most complete 1911 version \u2013 brilliantly lays bare the hypocrisies of American society and displays a razor-sharp wit to rival that of Bierce\u2019s contemporary Mark Twain.\n\nThe Devil\u2019s Dictionary: The Complete Edition\nThe Complete Edition \u2013 1911 edition, enriched with over 800 definitions left out from the original p\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked services.\n\nPlease note that the price advertised is as low as we can go, we do not accept o;