"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.
| ISBN: | 9781398817852 |
| Publication date: | 1st March 2023 |
| Author: | Ambrose Bierce |
| Publisher: | Arcturus an imprint of Arcturus Publishing |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 304 pages |
| Genres: |
Humour |
"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.
The Devil's Dictionary features in the following genres: Humour
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The Devil's Dictionary was written by Ambrose Bierce and published by Arcturus an imprint of Arcturus Publishing
The Devil's Dictionary has 304 pages
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