Ambrose Bierce
Definition
- Proper noun:
- Ambrose Bierce: An American journalist, short story writer, and satirist, known for his cynical and often darkly humorous style. He is particularly famous for his short stories about the American Civil War and for his satirical lexicon, The Devil's Dictionary. He disappeared in Mexico in 1913.
Usage
- Proper noun:
- The short stories of Ambrose Bierce often explore themes of horror and the absurdity of war.
- Ambrose Bierce's The Devil's Dictionary provides cynical and witty definitions of common words.
Advanced Usage
- "Biercean" (adjective): Pertaining to or characteristic of the style or themes of Ambrose Bierce, especially his cynicism, satire, and use of the macabre.
- The story's twist ending and dark humor were very Biercean in nature.
Variants and Related Words
- The Devil's Dictionary: The title of Ambrose Bierce's famous satirical reference work, originally published as .
- "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge": Perhaps his most famous short story.
Synonyms
- Satirist: A writer who uses humor, irony, or ridicule to criticize.
- Cynic: A person who believes that people are motivated purely by self-interest.
Related Phrases
- To pull a Bierce: A colloquial and rare phrase referring to a mysterious disappearance, alluding to the author's own unexplained fate.
- After he left without a trace, his friends joked that he decided to pull a Bierce.
Noun
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United States writer of caustic wit (1842-1914)
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