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The Devil's Collection: A Cynic's Dictionary

Maggie Pinkney

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Description:According to American playwright Lillian Hellman, cynicism is an unpleasant way of telling the truth. Cynicism may be confronting but it can also be extremely witty and amusing - and strangely exhilarating. After all telling the truth about uncomfortable subjects is the stock in trade of the comedian - as such masters as Woody Allen, Jerry Seinfeld and Billy Connolly well know.The entries in this dictionary comprise caustic quotations by a variety of cynics and truth-tellers - ever ready yo prick the conceits and pomposities of their times. Foremost is Ambrose Bierce (1842-c1914) an American journalist, satirist and short story writer - and the compiler of the first cynic's lexicon 'The Devil's Dictionary'. The best of his curmudgeonly definitions form the backbone of this collection.NB: This ISBN seems to have been used for two different titles for this work:'The Devil's Collection: A Cynic's Dictionary' - first published 2003and'Wicked Wisdom: A Cynic's Dictionary' - first published 2004... although the latter title does have an alternative ISBN as well!We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Devil's Collection: A Cynic's Dictionary. To get started finding The Devil's Collection: A Cynic's Dictionary, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Publisher: The Five Mile Press Pty Ltd

Release: 2003

ISBN: 1865038563

Description: According to American playwright Lillian Hellman, cynicism is an unpleasant way of telling the truth. Cynicism may be confronting but it can also be extremely witty and amusing - and strangely exhilarating. After all telling the truth about uncomfortable subjects is the stock in trade of the comedian - as such masters as Woody Allen, Jerry Seinfeld and Billy Connolly well know.The entries in this dictionary comprise caustic quotations by a variety of cynics and truth-tellers - ever ready yo prick the conceits and pomposities of their times. Foremost is Ambrose Bierce (1842-c1914) an American journalist, satirist and short story writer - and the compiler of the first cynic's lexicon 'The Devil's Dictionary'. The best of his curmudgeonly definitions form the backbone of this collection.NB: This ISBN seems to have been used for two different titles for this work:'The Devil's Collection: A Cynic's Dictionary' - first published 2003and'Wicked Wisdom: A Cynic's Dictionary' - first published 2004... although the latter title does have an alternative ISBN as well!We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Devil's Collection: A Cynic's Dictionary. To get started finding The Devil's Collection: A Cynic's Dictionary, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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