The Collected Works Of Ambrose Bierce V7: The Devil's Dictionary (1911)

By Ambrose Bierce

Book Overview

The Collected Works Of Ambrose Bierce V7: The Devil�������s Dictionary (1911) is a book by American author Ambrose Bierce. This volume is part of a larger collection of Bierce's works and is dedicated solely to his famous satirical lexicon, The Devil's Dictionary. Originally published in 1906, The Devil's Dictionary is a collection of witty and sardonic definitions of words and phrases that lampooned the hypocrisy and absurdity of contemporary society. This edition includes all of the original entries as well as additional material that Bierce added in later editions. The book offers a unique and entertaining perspective on the English language and remains a classic of American literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1168238757
• ISBN13: 9781168238757
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 374 Pages
• Weight: 1.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"