Wickedictionary
Dr Derek Abbott
(Author)
Description
The name Wickedictionary is intended to be a satirical play on the word Wiktionary. This is a collection of definitions of words as in a dictionary, except the definitions are perverse in the style of Ambrose Bierce's the Devil's Dictionary. This is not a book of quotations, although the definitions are quotable. The idea is to modernize Ambrose Bierce, coming up with a more contemporary and cutting-edge collection of definitions. This is intended to be comical, there are no sides, and nothing is sacred here. Basically any definition that has a surprise twist qualifies for entry, whether it happens to be cynical or not. The idea is we don't have to necessarily agree with these definitions, but to merely enjoy them for making us think. As Aristotle once said, "It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it."
Product Details
Price
$14.00
Publisher
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Publish Date
August 24, 2011
Pages
200
Dimensions
5.0 X 0.42 X 8.0 inches | 0.45 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781463668266
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Derek Abbott was born in South Kensington, London, UK, and is a well-known scientist and academic. He regularly lectures in the USA, UK, and Australia. He has previously lived in the USA and UK. He currently lives in Adelaide, Australia, and is married.