{"product_id":"the-devils-dictionary-hardcover-5","title":"The Devil's Dictionary - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAmbrose Bierce\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Devil's Dictionary\u003c\/i\u003e (1906) is a work of satire by Ambrose Bierce. Although he is commonly remembered for his chilling short stories on the experiences of Civil War soldiers, Bierce was recognized in his day as a leading journalist and humorist who spent decades ruffling feathers and drawing laughter with his witty opinion columns, poems, and definitions. Toward the end of his career, he decided to compile these satirical definitions into a book, following in the footsteps of Samuel Johnson, Noah Webster, and Gustave Flaubert. Immensely popular upon publication, \u003ci\u003eThe Devil's Dictionary\u003c\/i\u003e inspired countless imitators, but remains one-of-a-kind. Reading Bierce's definitions today, it's not hard to imagine the controversy they must have caused, matched only by the laughs they must have roused, when published at the onset of the twentieth century. Written during a period of undaunted industrial growth, of immense wealth and promise in a nation recently torn apart by civil war, \u003ci\u003eThe Devil's Dictionary\u003c\/i\u003e preserves a tantalizing touch of irreverence and doubt which must remain funny to those who know humor when they sense it. \"AIR, n. A nutritious substance supplied by a bountiful providence for the fattening of the poor.\" \"CONSERVATIVE, n. A statesman who is enamoured of existing evils, as distinguished from the Liberal, who wishes to replace them with others.\" Crafted for the cynic, quoted by the misanthrope, Bierce's definitions prove profoundly entertaining and frequently accurate--sort of--over a century after they were published. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Ambrose Bierce's \u003ci\u003eThe Devil's Dictionary\u003c\/i\u003e is a classic of American literature reimagined for modern readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"ACCURACY, n. A certain uninteresting quality carefully excluded from human statements.\" In this collection of satirical definitions of everyday terms, Ambrose Bierce puts his immeasurable wit on full display. Composed over several decades, the dictionary remains a treasure trove of humor for cynics and misanthropes alike. \u003ci\u003eThe Devil's Dictionary\u003c\/i\u003e is a work of satire by Ambrose Bierce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 236\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.56 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 15, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47296717947129,"sku":"9781513132464","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/ZDd1cDVCL2g0WWZ0VGVFNm9EaHk4dz09_58b2c7bf-ec4a-4b91-a324-5708a6b4c13a.webp?v=1769211153","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/the-devils-dictionary-hardcover-5","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}