The Devil's Dictionary 1911 & Hornbook for the Double Damned 1962 Satirical Book
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| Management number | 37095546 | Release Date | 2026/01/05 | List Price | $24.00 | Model Number | 37095546 | ||
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The Devil's Dictionary and Hornbook for the Double Damned Satire Comedy
Good condition for their age. The Devil's Dictionary has some red discoloration at the top.
The Devil's Dictionary by Ambrose Bierce
This is a famous satirical dictionary that provides cynical and humorous redefinitions of common words, challenging societal norms, politics, and human nature.
* Author: Ambrose Bierce
* Original Publication: Started as a series of newspaper columns in 1881 and first published as a book titled The Cynic's Word Book in 1906, then expanded and retitled The Devil's Dictionary in 1911.
* Content: Contains over one thousand witty and often biting entries, sometimes accompanied by satiric verses.
Hornbook for the Double Damned by Samuel Milton Elam
This book is a collection of satire, invective, and insights, described as an "American Satiricon".
* Author: Samuel Milton Elam
* Publication: 1962
* Content: Focuses on observations about the current state of things, aiming to be very funny.
| Category | Books > Reference Books > Dictionaries |
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| Condition | Fair |
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