Ambrose Bierce – Satirist
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Ambrose Bierce – Satirist

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Q: Who is Ambrose Bierce?
A: 19th-century British-born American satirist known for his cynical definitions and dark humor

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Ambrose Bierce: The Devil’s Lexicographer

Though born in England (1842–1914?), Bierce sharpened his pen in America with The Devil’s Dictionary (1911), redefining terms like “Marriage: a community consisting of a master, a mistress, and two slaves, making in all, two.” His satire weaponized irony and absurdity to expose societal hypocrisy, particularly in politics and war (e.g., “War: God’s way of teaching Americans geography”). Bierce monetized his barbs through newspapers like the San Francisco Examiner, where his column “Prattle” blended satire with lucrative editorial commentary. Disappearing in Mexico in 1913, he left behind a legacy of satire so dark it bordered on nihilism—proving that the most effective social critiques often wear a grin.

Ambrose Bierce – Satirist
Dictionary of Satire – Ambrose Bierce – 19th-century British-born American satirist known for his cynical definitions and dark humor 

 

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