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Ambrose Bierce
Faced with a welter of choices which I find difficult to compare without
more knowledge, I come here seeking opinions on the best available edition of "The Devil's Dictionary" by the subject author. My recollection is that offerings have been published which, by dint of industry of the editors combing the disjecta membra of Bruce, have managed to compile a more comprehensive number of his quotations than appeared in the initial book edition. If anyone has any references, directions to another forum, commentary or explicit recommendations which would be worth airing, I would gratefully appreciate them. My massive preference is for a hardback volume in good reading condition. I have no interest in an investment copy and couple that declaration with a deep, but grudging, reluctance to accept a paperback effort if that form is my best recourse for exclusive content. Thank you again for the favor of your time and intelligence. Regards, Edward Hennessey |
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Ambrose Bierce
"Edward Hennessey" wrote in message ... Faced with a welter of choices which I find difficult to compare without more knowledge, I come here seeking opinions on the best available edition of "The Devil's Dictionary" by the subject author. My recollection is that offerings have been published which, by dint of industry of the editors combing the disjecta membra of Bruce, have managed to compile a more comprehensive number of his quotations than appeared in the initial book edition. If anyone has any references, directions to another forum, commentary or explicit recommendations which would be worth airing, I would gratefully appreciate them. My massive preference is for a hardback volume in good reading condition. I have no interest in an investment copy and couple that declaration with a deep, but grudging, reluctance to accept a paperback effort if that form is my best recourse for exclusive content. Thank you again for the favor of your time and intelligence. Further research declared for "The Unabridged Devil's Dictionary" from the University of Georgia Press and available used. If anyone is interested, booksellers have a real scattergun range on this, so shop around. Regards, Edward Hennessey |
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Ambrose Bierce
"Scaly Lizard" wrote in message ... On Tue, 15 Jan 2008 12:54:08 -0800, "Edward Hennessey" wrote: Faced with a welter of choices which I find difficult to compare without more knowledge, I come here seeking opinions on the best available edition of "The Devil's Dictionary" by the subject author. My recollection is that offerings have been published which, by dint of industry of the editors combing the disjecta membra of Bruce, have managed to compile a more comprehensive number of his quotations than appeared in the initial book edition. If anyone has any references, directions to another forum, commentary or explicit recommendations which would be worth airing, I would gratefully appreciate them. My massive preference is for a hardback volume in good reading condition. I have no interest in an investment copy and couple that declaration with a deep, but grudging, reluctance to accept a paperback effort if that form is my best recourse for exclusive content. Thank you again for the favor of your time and intelligence. Regards, Edward Hennessey Mine is an octo hardbound, from the 1930's, and i could tell you more if i could find the damned thing (pun) on a moments' notice... but a quick scan of the library does not reveal the little demon. Nice book, hilarious, but certainly does not have any 'extra' quotations. Thanks for the tip. I will now keep eyes open for an 'expanded' version, but am certainly glad to have the older, unexpanded, version as well. SL SL: Well, if a library isn't big enough or the reader never overcome with inspiration while filing a good book, then those deprived of both will never know the pleasure of the serendipitous hunt. Thank you for your effort. The unabridged version noted in another post is on the way at the toll of less than 20 Washingtons. I look forward to it. Your time was appreciated. Regards, Edward Hennessey |
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