Project Gutenberg 1997-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 30024 Bierce, Ambrose 1842 1913 Grile, Dod The Devil's Dictionary Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Devil%27s_Dictionary Produced by Aloysius and David Widger "The Devil's Dictionary" by Ambrose Bierce is a satirical reference work first published in the late 19th century. This unique dictionary offers definitions infused with dark humor and cynical observations about human nature, society, and politics. Through its witty and often biting entries, Bierce critiques various aspects of life, including morality and the absurdities of human behavior. At the start of the book, the author provides a preface explaining the origins of the work and its transformation from a series of definitions published in a weekly paper to a more comprehensive collection. Following this, the opening entries introduce the reader to Bierce's style, showcasing his clever wordplay and sardonic wit. Definitions such as "ABASEMENT" and "ABDICATION" reveal Bierce's ability to blend humor with philosophical insights, signaling that each entry will serve as both a comedic observation and an epigrammatic commentary on human life. The use of poetic verses complements the prose, enriching the humor and enhancing the reader's engagement with Bierce's sharp critique of society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English language -- Dictionaries -- Humor English language -- Semantics -- Humor Vocabulary -- Humor PS Text Reference Humor Category: Humour Category: American Literature Category: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference 448432 2025-07-01T07:50:57.785233 text/html 436791 2024-02-07T21:30:45 text/html 276549 2025-07-01T07:51:06.937227 application/epub+zip 279808 2025-07-01T07:51:00.571260 application/epub+zip 266775 2025-07-01T07:50:59.416267 application/epub+zip 450637 2025-07-01T07:51:10.949174 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 454198 2025-07-01T07:51:06.232221 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 410883 2022-09-01T08:59:51.134943 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 394053 2025-07-01T07:50:57.089265 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 374348 2024-02-07T21:30:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17034 2025-07-01T07:51:11.072214 application/rdf+xml 13887 2025-07-01T07:50:59.911227 image/jpeg 3811 2025-07-01T07:50:59.662231 image/jpeg 244498 2025-07-01T07:50:57.818271 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia More titles under Herman, William (Author of The dance of death)