The Devil's Dictionary - Ambrose Bierce - Boeken - Independently Published - 9798746123923 - 29 april 2021
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The Devil's Dictionary

Quite simply, The Devil's Dictionary is a satirical rendition of the dictionary. Satire is the literary use of humor, exaggeration, and irony in order to point out specific issues in society. Bierce's The Devil's Dictionary uses the format of a dictionary to redefine popular words in the American vernacular, including marriage, religion, lawyer, and conservative. The definitions seem to define the words as they really are in society rather than as the set definition laid down by scholars. Not only does he point out the absurdity of society, but he also takes jabs at people in powerful positions, such as lawyers, government officials, and lexicographers. In many of the entries, Bierce not only provides a definition, but he also provides a contextual example.

Media Boeken     Paperback Book   (Boek met zachte kaft en gelijmde rug)
Vrijgegeven 29 april 2021
ISBN13 9798746123923
Uitgevers Independently Published
Pagina's 122
Afmetingen 216 × 280 × 7 mm   ·   299 g
Taal en grammatica Engels  

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