The Devil's Dictionary
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[United States] : Wilder Publications, Inc., 2023.
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1 online resource (208 pages)
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The Devil's Dictionary is a satirical reference book written by Ambrose Bierce. The book offers reinterpretations of terms in the English language, lampooning cant and political doublespeak, as well as other aspects of human foolishness and frailty. A number of the definitions are accompanied by satiric verses, many of which are signed with comic pseudonyms such as Salder Bupp and Orm Pludge; the most frequently appearing contributor is that learned and ingenious cleric, Father Gassalasca Jape.
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9781515457404, 1515457400
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The Devil's Dictionary is a satirical reference book written by Ambrose Bierce. The book offers reinterpretations of terms in the English language, lampooning cant and political doublespeak, as well as other aspects of human foolishness and frailty. A number of the definitions are accompanied by satiric verses, many of which are signed with comic pseudonyms such as Salder Bupp and Orm Pludge; the most frequently appearing contributor is that learned and ingenious cleric, Father Gassalasca Jape.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Bierce, A. (2023). The Devil's Dictionary. Wilder Publications, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Bierce, Ambrose. 2023. The Devil's Dictionary. Wilder Publications, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Bierce, Ambrose, The Devil's Dictionary. Wilder Publications, Inc, 2023.
MLA Citation (style guide)Bierce, Ambrose. The Devil's Dictionary. Wilder Publications, Inc, 2023.
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