This enjoyable abridgment is an updated version of a classic lexicon by one of the 19th century's most famous satirists. Originally published between 1881 and 1886 as a regular feature in the Wasp, a San Francisco journal, and again in 1904 in Hearst papers, Bierce's 700 definitions are just as humorous, witty, and satiric today as they were then. They mock social, professional, and religious conventions while also providing a small glimpse into late 19th-century society. Entries include, for example, "Apologize" ("To lay the foundation for a future offence"); "Beggar" ("One who has relied on the assistance of his friends"); and "Saint" ("A dead sinner revised and edited"). Illustrations by satiric cartoonist Steadman complement the text, while Angus Calder's (The People's War) introduction provides basic biographical data on Bierce's life and works and a brief bibliography. Recommended for public and academic libraries.-Laurie Selwyn, Grayson Cty. Law Lib., Sherman, TX Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.
CYNIC, n. A blackguard whose faulty vision sees things as they are, not as they ought to be.
Written over three decades as a series of instalments for magazines and newspapers, The Devil's Dictionary is a charmingly eccentric satirical dictionary that tackles all aspects of life with caustic humour and cutting observation. Few are safe as Bierce targets everything from politics (`A strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. The conduct of public affairs for private advantage'), marriage (`A household consisting of a master, a mistress, and two slaves, making in all, two') and religion (`A daughter of Hope and Fear, explaining to Ignorance the nature of the Unknowable') to lawyers (`One skilled in circumvention of the law'). This audiobook edition contains over 1,000 entries, combining the complete first edition published in 1911 with definitions attributed to Bierce's earlier `Demon's Dictionary' column.
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Written over three decades as a series of instalments for magazines and newspapers, The Devil's Dictionary is a charmingly eccentric satirical dictionary that tackles all aspects of life with caustic humour and cutting observation. Few are safe as Bierce targets everything from politics (`A strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. The conduct of public affairs for private advantage'), marriage (`A household consisting of a master, a mistress, and two slaves, making in all, two') and religion (`A daughter of Hope and Fear, explaining to Ignorance the nature of the Unknowable') to lawyers (`One skilled in circumvention of the law'). This audiobook edition contains over 1,000 entries, combining the complete first edition published in 1911 with definitions attributed to Bierce's earlier `Demon's Dictionary' column.
The Devil's Dictionary
CYNIC, n. A blackguard whose faulty vision sees things as they are, not as they ought to be.
Written over three decades as a series of instalments for magazines and newspapers, The Devil's Dictionary is a charmingly eccentric satirical dictionary that tackles all aspects of life with caustic humour and cutting observation. Few are safe as Bierce targets everything from politics (`A strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. The conduct of public affairs for private advantage'), marriage (`A household consisting of a master, a mistress, and two slaves, making in all, two') and religion (`A daughter of Hope and Fear, explaining to Ignorance the nature of the Unknowable') to lawyers (`One skilled in circumvention of the law'). This audiobook edition contains over 1,000 entries, combining the complete first edition published in 1911 with definitions attributed to Bierce's earlier `Demon's Dictionary' column.
Written over three decades as a series of instalments for magazines and newspapers, The Devil's Dictionary is a charmingly eccentric satirical dictionary that tackles all aspects of life with caustic humour and cutting observation. Few are safe as Bierce targets everything from politics (`A strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. The conduct of public affairs for private advantage'), marriage (`A household consisting of a master, a mistress, and two slaves, making in all, two') and religion (`A daughter of Hope and Fear, explaining to Ignorance the nature of the Unknowable') to lawyers (`One skilled in circumvention of the law'). This audiobook edition contains over 1,000 entries, combining the complete first edition published in 1911 with definitions attributed to Bierce's earlier `Demon's Dictionary' column.
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| BN ID: | 2940159959898 |
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| Publisher: | Naxos Audiobooks |
| Publication date: | 05/25/2023 |
| Edition description: | Unabridged |
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