The Devil's Dictionary by Ambrose Bierce
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"The Devil's Dictionary" by Ambrose Bierce is a satirical dictionary written over three decades and published in complete form in 1911. This lexicon offers humorous and biting definitions of common words, transforming ordinary language into sharp social commentary. Originally appearing as magazine and newspaper installments beginning in the 1870s, Bierce's witty wordplay was widely imitated and plagiarized before being collected into book form. Now considered a masterpiece of American satire, it has
earned international acclaim for its brilliant, howlingly funny take on language and human nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Bierce, Ambrose, 1842-1914? |
|---|---|
| Title | The Devil's Dictionary |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Devil%27s_Dictionary |
| Credits | Produced by Aloysius and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 61.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | English language -- Dictionaries -- Humor |
| Subject | English language -- Semantics -- Humor |
| Subject | Vocabulary -- Humor |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 972 |
| Release Date | Jul 1, 1997 |
| Last Update | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 5960 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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