Bierce Ambrose Gwinett
Bierce
(bîrs), Ambrose Gwinett 1842-1914? American writer whose works, including In the Midst of Life (1891-1892) and The Devil's Dictionary (1906), are marked by caustic wit and a strong sense of horror.
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