The Ambrose Bierce Satanic Reader.
New York: Doubleday, 1968. First Printing of the First US Edition. A Fine tight copy in a Fine unclipped dust jacket. The editor of this volume has produced a collection of satiric and invective journalism by Ambrose Bierce, Bierce was an American author, journalist, and poet. A prolific and versatile writer, Bierce was regarded as one of the most influential journalists in the United States and as a pioneering writer of realist fiction. This volume features short pieces on a variety of topics like politics and society. The book gathers examples of Bierce's sharp wit and critical, often scathing, commentary on the perceived corruption and foolishness of public figures and institutions. Item #29178
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