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Ambrose Bierce was an American journalist, satirist, and editor, renowned for his sharp wit and dark humor. He is best known for his satirical novel 'The Devil's Dictionary' and his short stories. Bierce was born on June 24, 1842, and his exact date of death remains unknown, as he disappeared during the American Civil War.

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Book:The Unabridged Devil's Dictionary

Source: The Unabridged Devil's Dictionary

“Aborigines, n.: Persons of little worth found cumbering the soil of a newly discovered country. They soon cease to cumber; they fertilize.”

Littles Persons Country Found Cease Usa Soil United States Of America

Book:The Unabridged Devil's Dictionary

Source: The Unabridged Devil's Dictionary

“Feast, n. A festival. A religious celebration usually signalized by gluttony and drunkenness, frequently in honor of some holy person distinguished for abstemiousness.”

Persons Religious Food Perspective Honor Holy Cooking Culinary Celebration Festivals Distinguished Drunkenness Gluttony

Book:The Unabridged Devil's Dictionary

Source: The Unabridged Devil's Dictionary

“NOMINATE, v. To designate for the heaviest political assessment. To put forward a suitable person to incur the mudgobbling and deadcatting of the opposition.”

Persons Political Politics Opposition Suitable Assessment

Book:Delphi Complete Works of Ambrose Bierce (Illustrated)

Source: Delphi Complete Works of Ambrose Bierce (Illustrated)

About the Author

Born: June 24, 1842
Died: 1914
Known for: Journalist
Quotes: 1022

Books & Sources

The Devil's Dictionary: The Devil WorldRelated source material

The Unabridged Devil's DictionaryRelated source material

Delphi Complete Works of Ambrose Bierce (Illustrated)Related source material

The Devil's DictionaryRelated source material

Ambrose Bierce: The Devil's Dictionary, Tales, and Memoirs: The Devil's Dictionary, Tales, and MemoirsRelated source material

The Devil's Dictionary: Easyread Large Bold EditionRelated source material

The Devil's Dictionary: Easyread Super Large 18pt EditionRelated source material

A Cynic Looks at LifeRelated source material

The Best Of Ambrose Bierce: The Damned Thing + An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge + The Devil's Dictionary + Chickamauga (4 Classics in 1 Book)Related source material

The Devil's Dictionary: Complete & UnabridgedRelated source material

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