A Cynic Looks at Life (Registro nro. 57728)
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| control field | 16340 |
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| control field | UtSlPG |
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| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Original cataloging agency | UtSlPG |
| 041 #7 - LANGUAGE CODE | |
| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | en |
| Source of code | iso639-1 |
| 050 #4 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | PS |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Bierce, Ambrose, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1842-1914? |
| 245 12 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | A Cynic Looks at Life |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture | Salt Lake City, UT : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer | Project Gutenberg, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | 2005 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 1 online resource : |
| Other physical details | multiple file formats |
| 336 ## - CONTENT TYPE | |
| Content type term | text |
| Content type code | txt |
| Source | rdacontent |
| 337 ## - MEDIA TYPE | |
| Media type term | computer |
| Media type code | c |
| Source | rdamedia |
| 338 ## - CARRIER TYPE | |
| Carrier type term | online resource |
| Carrier type code | cr |
| Source | rdacarrier |
| 490 1# - SERIES STATEMENT | |
| Series statement | Little Blue Book # 1099 |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 2005-07-21 |
| 505 0# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | Civilization -- The gift o' gab -- Natura benigna -- The death penalty -- Immortality -- Emancipated woman -- A mad world -- Epigrams of a cynic. |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | Produced by Ted Garvin, Dave Macfarlane and the Online<br/>Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "A Cynic Looks at Life" by Ambrose Bierce is a collection of essays and philosophical reflections written during the early 20th century. The book examines the nature of civilization, human behavior, and societal norms, often adopting a critical and cynical perspective. Bierce's insightful yet scathing observations about life and humanity highlight the dark absurdities of the world, reflecting the complex interplay of morality, egoism, and the human condition. In this thought-provoking work, Bierce challenges the notion that civilization inherently improves human nature, arguing that it rather reveals humanity's flaws and contradictions. He adopts a skeptical approach to topics such as patriotism, societal inequalities, and the might of majorities, suggesting that progress often comes at the cost of suffering and unjust practices. The essays blend wit with a profound exploration of ethical dilemmas, resulting in a compelling critique of civilization and a reflection on the human experience. Through his sharp commentary, Bierce encourages readers to question accepted norms and recognize the inherent contradictions within themselves and society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| 534 ## - ORIGINAL VERSION NOTE | |
| Note about original | Original publication data not identified |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Essays |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Haldeman-Julius, E. |
| Fuller form of name | (Emanuel), |
| Dates associated with a name | 1888-1951 |
| 830 #0 - SERIES ADDED ENTRY--UNIFORM TITLE | |
| Uniform title | Little Blue Book # 1099 |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16340">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16340</a> |
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