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Born in Ohio in 1842, journalist, short-story writer and critic Ambrose Bierce developed into one of this country's most celebrated and cynical wits -- a merciless "American Swift" whose literary barbs were aimed at folly, self-delusion, pol
The Devil's Dictionary is a satirical dictionary written by American journalist and author Ambrose Bierce. Originally published in 1906 as The Cynic's Word Book, it features Bierce's witty and often ironic spin on many common English words. Re
Only edition in print A celebrated journalist in his lifetime, Ambrose Bierces began circulating his own sardonic, mischievous definitions of words in his various columns for San Francisco newspapers. Over several years these were then compiled and expand
In Tales of Soldiers and Civilians and Other Stories, humor and horror paint a bleak picture of war, marked by violence, isolation and looming madness. Despite the subject matter, the macabre tone is balanced by the author's satirical prose and signat
A bone-chilling collection of uncanny tales from one of the great masters of the ghost story 'The genuineness and artistry of his dark imitations are always unmistakable, so that his greatness is in no danger of eclipse' H.P. LOVECRAFT '['
Bierce was considered a master of pure English by his contemporaries, and virtually everything that came from his pen was notable for its judicious wording and economy of style. He wrote in a variety of literary genres. In addition to his ghost and war st
Enter the realm of humor and satire with Ambrose Bierce's The Devil's Dictionary . This timeless collection of cynical definitions offers sharp insights into human nature, society and language itself. With biting humor and razor-sharp wit, Bierce
" The Devil's Dictionary is probably the most brilliant work of satire written in America. And maybe one of the greatest in all of world literature." - The Wall Street Journal "It is a tour de force of no mean proportions... so amusing
The work of Ambrose Bierce could sometimes be as mysterious as the author himself, who disappeared at age 71 possibly on a tour of Mexico, and his ultimate fate has been one of the great unsolved mysteries of the literary world. How fitting that the end o
A veteran of some of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War, Ambrose Bierce went on to become one of the darkest and most death haunted of American writers, the blackest of black humorists. This volume gathers the most celebrated and significant of Bierce
Dive into the sharp wit and dark humor of Ambrose Bierce with "The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce, Volume 10." This compilation showcases Bierce's mastery of American essays, short stories, and literary criticism. A keen observer of human