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This book "" A Cynic Looks at Life "" has been considered important throughout the human history. It has been out of print for decades.So that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future... Read Full Overview

Concerning uncivilized peoples we know but little except what we are told bytravelers-who, speaking generally, can know very little but the fact ofuncivilization, as shown in externals and irrelevances, and are moreover, greatlygiven to lying. From the savages we hear very little... Read Full Overview

A Cynic Looks at Lifeby Ambrose BierceA collection of essays in which Bierce talks about modern civilization and all its faults, the death penalty and many others. His arguments are still relevant to issues of today. Ambrose Bierce was well known for his biting wit and cynical... Read Full Overview

Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce (born June 24, 1842; died sometime after December 26, 1913) was an American editorialist, journalist, short storywriter, fabulist, and satirist. Today, he is probably best known for his short story "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" and his satirical... Read Full Overview

The question "Does civilization civilize?" is a fine example of petitio principii, and decides itself in the affirmative; for civilization must needs do that from the doing of which it has its name. But it is not necessary to suppose that he who propounds is either unconscious... Read Full Overview

Concerning uncivilized peoples we know but little except what we are told bytravelers-who, speaking generally, can know very little but the fact ofuncivilization, as shown in externals and irrelevances, and are moreover, greatlygiven to lying. From the savages we hear very little... Read Full Overview

Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce (June 24, 1842- circa 1914) was an American short story writer, journalist, poet, and American Civil War veteran. His book The Devil's Dictionary was named as one of "The 100 Greatest Masterpieces of American Literature" by the American Revolution Bicentennial... Read Full Overview

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Misanthropes, grumps, and the hopelessly jaded will relish every ruthlessly witty word of Ambrose Bierce's essay collection A Cynic Looks at Life. Bierce unleashes his jaundiced eye and... Read Full Overview

"A Cynic Looks at Life" from Ambrose Bierce. American editorialist, journalist, short story writer, fabulist, and satirist (1842- 1914).

Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce (June 24, 1842 - 1914) was an American short story writer, journalist, poet, and Civil War veteran. Bierce's book The Devil's Dictionary was named as one of "The 100 Greatest Masterpieces of American Literature" by the American Revolution Bicentennial... Read Full Overview

A collection of essays in which Bierce talks about modern civilization and all its faults, the death penalty and many others. His arguments are still relevant to issues of today. Ambrose Bierce was well known for his biting wit and cynical approach to life.

A collection of essays in which Bierce talks about modern civilization and all its faults, the death penalty and many others. His arguments are still relevant to issues of today. Ambrose Bierce was well known for his biting wit and cynical approach to life.

A collection of essays in which Bierce talks about modern civilization and all its faults, the death penalty and many others. His arguments are still relevant to issues of today. Ambrose Bierce was well known for his biting wit and cynical approach to life. We are delighted to... Read Full Overview

A collection of essays in which Bierce talks about modern civilization and all its faults, the death penalty and many others. His arguments are still relevant to issues of today. Ambrose Bierce was well known for his biting wit and cynical approach to life. We are delighted to... Read Full Overview