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The Devil's Dictionary by Ambrose Bierce is a reference work available to read on EtoBox.
What is The Devil's Dictionary about?
Bierce's classic work of satirical wit and Steadman's pointed pen redefine the way we see even the seemingly simplest of terms.Acquaintance, n.: A person whom we know well enough to borrow from but not well enough to lend to.Bride, n.: A woman with a great future behind her.Consult, v: To seek another's approval of a course already decided on.Ambrose Bierce's "dictionary" of epigrams, essays, verses, and vignettes targets the religious, the romantic, the political, and the economic, in equal measure. The book you need to define both friends and enemies, The Devil's Dictionary is also the perfect gift, showcasing Bierce's razor-sharp wit and Ralph Steadman's incisive pen to their best advantage.
Who reads The Devil's Dictionary?
It is typically read by readers who need quick, reliable lookup and repeat reference.
Common subject areas: reference, language, dictionaries and manuals.
- Author
- Ambrose Bierce
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing USA
- Published
- 2004
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781608196029
- Category
- reference
- Subjects
- Language Learning, Literary Fiction, Fiction
- Rating
- 4.13 / 5 (216 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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