The Devil's Dictionary by Bierce, Ambrose - 1975

Dover Publications. Good. 1971. Paperback. 0486204871 . 0.4 x 8.3 x 5.3 Inches; 145 pages .

Dover Pubns, 1971-06. Paperback. Good.

Dover Pubns, January 1971. Paperback. Used - Very Good.

Dover Publications, Incorporated. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Dover Publications, Incorporated. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Dover Publications, Incorporated. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Dover Pubns. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner’s name, short gifter’s inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.

Dover Pubns, January 1971. Trade Paperback. Used - Acceptable. Some shelf wear.

New York: Dover Publications # 20487 Later Printing, 1971 ----------trade paperback. Edgewear, laminate coating beginning to peel, former owner stamp inside, a VG copy.. .. Trade Paperback. Very Good. Note: our prices on Biblio are the LOWEST of any of the sites on which we list our books.

Dover Publications, 1975. Softcover. Very Good. 8x5x0. In Very Good+ condition. Cynical definitions, maxims and verse illustrate the irreverent humor of this nineteenth-century satirist as he lampoons cherished American traditions. Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce (June 24, 1842 - circa 1914) was an American editorialist, journalist, short story writer, fabulist, and satirist. He wrote the short story An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge and compiled a satirical lexicon, The Devil's Dictionary. His vehemence as a critic, his motto Nothing matters, and the sardonic view of human nature that informed his work, all earned him the nickname Bitter Bierce. Despite his reputation as a searing critic, Bierce was known to encourage younger writers, including the poets George Sterling and Herman George Scheffauer and the fiction writer W. C. Morrow. Bierce employed a distinctive style of writing, especially in his stories. His style often embraces an abrupt beginning, dark imagery, vague references to time, limited… Read More