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Bierce, Ambrose

 
9780747569671: The Devil's Dictionary
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ISBN 10: 0747569673 ISBN 13: 9780747569671
Editorial: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, 2003

Sinopsis

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 illustrations. 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.

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Acerca del autor

A veteran of the American Civil War who fought at Shiloh and Chickamauga in the Union ranks, Bierce became one of America's best-known writers and journalists, admired 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 illustrated books including Sigmund Freud, I Leonardo, The Big I Am, The Scar-Strangled Banner, Alice and Animal Farm. His most recent publication is the novel, Doodaaa.

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Editorial
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Año de publicación
2003
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
0747569673
ISBN 13 
9780747569671
Encuadernación
Tapa dura
Ilustrador
Steadman Ralph
Número de páginas
192
Contacto del fabricante
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