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The devil’s dictionary

The devil’s dictionary

The devil's dictionary

Ambrose Bierce

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Editorial:
Lulu Press
Año de edición:
2013
Materia
Antologías (no poéticas)
ISBN:
9781291478341

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A hilarious - and true! - take-off of our most solemn and reverential words

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