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"Bore: A person who talks when you wish him to listen." "Lawyer: One skilled in circumvention of the law." "Positive: Mistaken at the top of one's voice." These and more than 1,000 other comic definitions appear in Ambrose Bierce's wicked satire of conventional dictionaries. An ideal gift for lovers of language, this classic of American humor features a wealth of quips praised by H. L. Mencken as "some of the most gorgeous witticisms in the English language."
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Journalist, short story writer, and satirist Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914) was equally adept in a variety of genres, from ghost stories to poetry to political commentary. Bierce's fiction is particularly distinguished by its realistic depictions of the author's Civil War experiences.
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The Devil's Dictionary: Complete & Unabridged
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Dover Publications, 2011
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The Devil's Dictionary: Complete & Unabridged (Dover Literature: Humor)
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Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. ""Bore: A person who talks when you wish him to listen."" ""Lawyer: One skilled in circumvention of the law."" ""Positive: Mistaken at the top of one's voice."" These and more than 1,000 other comic definitions appear in Ambrose Bierce's wicked satire of conventional dictionaries. An ideal gift for lovers of language, this classic of American humor features a wealth of quips praised by H. L. Mencken as ""some of the most gorgeous witticisms in the English language."" Complete and unabridged, this paperback gift edition of an American humor classic presents more than 1,000 comic definitions praised by H. L. Mencken as "some of the most gorgeous witticisms in the English language." Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9780486482248
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Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. ""Bore: A person who talks when you wish him to listen."" ""Lawyer: One skilled in circumvention of the law."" ""Positive: Mistaken at the top of one's voice."" These and more than 1,000 other comic definitions appear in Ambrose Bierce's wicked satire of conventional dictionaries. An ideal gift for lovers of language, this classic of American humor features a wealth of quips praised by H. L. Mencken as ""some of the most gorgeous witticisms in the English language."" Complete and unabridged, this paperback gift edition of an American humor classic presents more than 1,000 comic definitions praised by H. L. Mencken as "some of the most gorgeous witticisms in the English language." Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9780486482248
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Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. ""Bore: A person who talks when you wish him to listen."" ""Lawyer: One skilled in circumvention of the law."" ""Positive: Mistaken at the top of one's voice."" These and more than 1,000 other comic definitions appear in Ambrose Bierce's wicked satire of conventional dictionaries. An ideal gift for lovers of language, this classic of American humor features a wealth of quips praised by H. L. Mencken as ""some of the most gorgeous witticisms in the English language."" Complete and unabridged, this paperback gift edition of an American humor classic presents more than 1,000 comic definitions praised by H. L. Mencken as "some of the most gorgeous witticisms in the English language." Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9780486482248
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