Author(s): Ambrose Bierce (illus Ralph Steadman)

Reference

A word book, straight up, with a twist The Devil's Dictionary is an American classic. A Yankee Oscar Wilde with a wicked edge to his tongue, gained from seeing the world early and cynically as it really was, Ambrose Bierce, friend and rival of Mark Twain, was one of America's first great writers and journalists. His razor-sharp wit and underlying rage against hypocrisy is perfectly complemented by Ralph Steadman's equally incisive pen and ink.
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Introduction by Angus Calder.
Adore v.t. To venerate expectantly

Bride n. A woman with a great future behind her

Corporation n. An ingenious device for securing individual profit without individual responsibility.

Debauchee n. One who has so earnestly pursued pleasure that he has had the misfortune to overtake it.

First published 1911; this edition 2003.

About the Author:
Ambrose Bierce became one of Ameria's best-known writers and journalists, admires for his insolent, entertaining and sometimes courageous columns. In 1913 he set off for Mexico, then in the throes of revolution, and was never seen again.

Ralph Steadman is the author of many books including Sigmund Freud, I Leonardo, Alice and Animal Farm. His most recent publication, is the novel Doodaaa.