Download or read book The Complete Short Stories of Ambrose Bierce written by Ambrose Bierce and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 1984-01-01 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Treasury of ninety-three short works includes horror stories, realistic narratives of war, and tall tales of the old West

Download or read book The Collected Short Stories of Ambrose Bierce written by Ambrose Bierce and published by . This book was released on 2020-03-07 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: American journalist and satirist Ambrose Bierce is one of the most famous and fascinating figures in all of American literature. He led an adventurous and eventful life, beginning with his birth in a log cabin, to his time as a Civil War soldier, followed by his career as an author and journalist, to finally his mysterious disappearance during the Mexican Revolution at age 71. Bierce is perhaps best known for his short stories about the American Civil War, which influenced authors such as Ernest Hemingway and Stephen Crane. He was also an accomplished horror story writer, whose work inspired the tales of H. P. Lovecraft. Bierce's gift for story-telling is exemplified by his famous "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge", which is the story of Peyton Farquhar, a Confederate sympathizer condemned to die by hanging upon the Owl Creek Bridge. It is one of the most anthologized of American short stories and showcases his cutting wit and talent for irony and surprise. This story, along with numerous others, is collected in this representative edition of "The Collected Short Stories of Ambrose Bierce". This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.

Download or read book The Complete Short Stories of Ambrose Bierce written by Ambrose Bierce and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 1984-01-01 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Treasury of ninety-three short works includes horror stories, realistic narratives of war, and tall tales of the old West

Download or read book The Complete Works of Ambrose Bierce Illustrated written by Ambrose Bierce and published by Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing. This book was released on 2021-06-16 with total page 4052 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ambrose Bierce is considered a modern master of the short story. A soldier with the Union Army during the American Civil War (1861-1865), his experiences as a soldier influenced his writing. While no anthology would be complete without "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge", this collection of Bierce’s stories includes ghost stories, tales of war, humorous episodes, stinging aphorisms, and political articles. The Novellas The Short Story Collections The Poetry Collection The Non-Fiction Ambrose Bierce: A Biography by Carey McWilliams

Download or read book The Collected Works Of Ambrose Bierce Vol 1 written by Ambrose Bierce and published by Double 9 Books. This book was released on 2023-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce, Volume 1' is a comprehensive collection of the early works of the celebrated American author and satirist, Ambrose Bierce. This volume includes a range of Bierce's writings, including his essays, short stories, and satirical pieces, as well as selections from his journalism and letters. Bierce's writing is characterized by its acerbic wit, its incisive commentary on American society and politics, and its dark, often macabre themes. His stories frequently explore the darker aspects of human nature, and his satirical pieces are biting critiques of the social and political issues of his day. In addition to his writing, Bierce was also a noted journalist and newspaper editor, and his work in these fields is well-represented in this volume. The book provides readers with a comprehensive overview of Bierce's early career and offers valuable insights into the literary and political landscape of late 19th-century America.

Download or read book Can Such Things Be written by Ambrose Bierce and published by Lindhardt og Ringhof. This book was released on 2017-01-04 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Can Such Things Be?" is a thrillingly creepy collection of short stories from one of the 19th century’s masters of horror. Sit yourself by a campfire or candlelight and enjoy these 24 eerie stories, told in Bierce’s witty, clear prose, filled with ghosts, apparitions, doppelgängers, grave robbers, death omens and other strange, inexplicable occurrences. The story of "The Damned Thing" has appeared in the tv show "Masters of Horror", while "Haïta the Shepherd" and "An Inhabitant of Carcosa" have reverberated in the history of supernatural fiction from Robert W. Chambers’ "The King in Yellow" to HBO’s "True Detective" starring Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson. Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914) was an American writer, journalist, critic, poet, and Civil War veteran, best known for "The Devil's Dictionary" (1911). He dominated the horror genre as the preeminent innovator of supernatural storytelling in the period between the death of Edgar Allan Poe and the rise of H.P. Lovecraft. Bierce’s death was as mysterious as his strange stories; sometime around 1914 he left for Mexico, wanting to experience the Mexican Revolution firsthand, and was never to be seen again.

Download or read book The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce Volume 2 written by Ambrose Bierce and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-06-26 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce, Volume 2 by Ambrose Bierce Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce (1842-1914) was an American editorialist, journalist, short-story writer and satirist, today best known for his The Devil's Dictionary (1911). He wrote some of his books under the pseudonyms Dod Grile and J. Milton Sloluck. Bierce's lucid, unsentimental style has kept him popular when many of his contemporaries have been consigned to oblivion. His dark, sardonic views and vehemence as a critic earned him the nickname, "Bitter Bierce. " Such was his reputation that it was said his judgment on any piece of prose or poetry could make or break a writer's career. His short stories are considered among the best of the 19th century, providing a popular following based on his roots. He wrote realistically of the terrible things he had seen in the war in such stories as An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge, Killed at Resaca, and Chickamauga. His works include: The Fiend's Delight (1873), Cobwebs from an Empty Skull (1874), Black Beetles in Amber (1892), Fantastic Fables (1899), Shapes of Clay (1903), A Son of the Gods, and A Horseman in the Sky (1907), Write It Right (1909) and A Cynic Looks at Life (1912). We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.

Download or read book The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce Volume 1 written by Ambrose Bierce and published by . This book was released on 2019-12-30 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Of the many causes that conspired to bring about the lamentable failure of "selfgovernment" in ancient America the most general andcomprehensive was, of course, the impracticable nature of the system itself.In the light of modern culture, and instructed by history, we readily discernthe folly of those crude ideas upon which the ancient Americans based whatthey knew as "republican institutions," and maintained, as long asmaintenance was possible, with something of a religious fervor....Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce was an American short story writer, journalist, poet, and Civil War veteran. Bierce's book The Devil's Dictionary was named as one of "The 100 Greatest Masterpieces of American Literature" by the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration.

Download or read book The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce Volume 2 In the Midst of Life Large Print written by Ambrose Bierce and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-03-04 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tales of Soldiers and Civilians is a collection of short stories written by Ambrose Bierce. Published in 1891, the 26 stories detail the lives of soldiers and civilians during the American Civil War. His famous story "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" is included in this collection.

Download or read book The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce written by Ambrose Bierce and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2012-09-30 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce (born June 24, 1842; died sometime after December 26, 1913) was an American editorialist, journalist, short storywriter, fabulist, and satirist. Today, he is probably best known for his short story "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" and his satirical lexicon The Devil's Dictionary. His vehemence as a critic, his motto "Nothing matters" and the sardonic view of human nature that informed his work all earned him the nickname "Bitter Bierce." Despite his reputation as a searing critic, Bierce was known to encourage younger writers, including poet George Sterling and fiction writer W. C. Morrow. Bierce employed a distinctive style of writing, especially in his stories. His style often embraces an abrupt beginning, dark imagery, vague references to time, limited descriptions, impossible events and the theme of war. -wikipedia

Download or read book Ambrose Bierce Collection Novels written by Ambrose Bierce and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-06-27 with total page 578 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce (June 24, 1842 - Circa 1914) was an American editorialist, journalist, short story writer, fabulist, and satirist. He wrote the short story "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" and compiled a satirical lexicon, The Devil's Dictionary. His style often embraces an abrupt beginning, dark imagery, vague references to time, limited descriptions, impossible events and the theme of war. In 1913, Bierce traveled to Mexico to gain first-hand experience of the Mexican Revolution. While traveling with rebel troops, he disappeared without a trace. In this book: The Devil's Dictionary An Occurrence at Owl Creek The Damned Thing Fantastic Fables In the Midst of Life: Tales of Soldiers and Civilians The Cynic's Word Book Black Beetles in Amber Present at a Hanging and Other Ghost Stories Can Such Things Be? The Parenticide Club An occurrence at owl Creek Bridge

Download or read book The Collected Works Of Ambrose Bierce Vol II written by Ambrose Bierce and published by Double 9 Books. This book was released on 2023-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce" is a two-volume set of the complete works of American author Ambrose Bierce, including his essays, stories, poems, and articles. Volume 02 comprises a selection of Bierce's short stories. The stories in this volume are arranged chronologically, starting with his early work and moving on to his later, more mature stories. Bierce's writing style is characterized by its wit, satire, and dark humor. Many of his stories explore themes such as death, war, and the supernatural. Some notable stories in this volume include "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge," a haunting tale of a Confederate soldier's execution during the American Civil War; "Chickamauga," a gruesome account of a young boy's encounter with the horrors of war; and "A Holy Terror," a chilling tale of a creature that is invisible to the human eye. Overall, this volume provides a comprehensive look at Bierce's development as a writer and his unique style, which has made him one of the most influential and enduring figures in American literature.

Download or read book The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce Volume 1 written by Ambrose Bierce and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-12 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Of the many causes that conspired to bring about the lamentable failure of "selfgovernment" in ancient America the most general andcomprehensive was, of course, the impracticable nature of the system itself.In the light of modern culture, and instructed by history, we readily discernthe folly of those crude ideas upon which the ancient Americans based whatthey knew as "republican institutions," and maintained, as long asmaintenance was possible, with something of a religious fervor, evenwhen the results were visibly disastrous. To us of to-day it is clear that theword "self-government"involves a contradiction, forgovernment means control by something other than the thing to be...Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce was an American short story writer, journalist, poet, and Civil War veteran. Bierce's book The Devil's Dictionary was named as one of "The 100 Greatest Masterpieces of American Literature" by the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration.

Download or read book The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce Volume 2 in the Midst of Life Tales of Soldiers and Civilians written by Ambrose Bierce and published by . This book was released on 2016-01-14 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ambrose Bierce was an American writer who is best known for his realism. Often compared to Poe for the dark, realistic nature of his short stories, Bierce drew upon his Civil War experience as a soldier to write on a wide variety of subjects, and stories like An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge are still widely read.

Download or read book The Collected Works written by Ambrose Bierce and published by . This book was released on 2017-08-29 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: AMBROSE BIERCE (1842-1914), American writer, born in Ohio. He served in the Civil War and became a prominent journalist, living and working for a time in England (1872-6). He returned to San Francisco and later worked as a correspondent in Washington. Bierce is best known for his short stories, realistic, sardonic, and strongly influenced by Poe. Bierce's book "The Devil's Dictionary � was named as one of "The 100 Greatest Masterpieces of American Literature" by the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration. His story "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge � has been described as "one of the most famous and frequently anthologized stories in American literature"; and his book "Tales of Soldiers and Civilians � (also published as In the Midst of Life) was named by the Grolier Club as one of the 100 most influential American books printed before 1900. He travelled to Mexico in 1913 and mysteriously disappeared, it is thought in the fighting of the Mexican War.

Download or read book The Short Stories of Ambrose Bierce written by Stuart C. Woodruff and published by University of Pittsburgh Pre. This book was released on 2010-11-23 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most interesting figures to emerge at the turn of the twentieth century was Ambrose Bierce, whose acerbic columns in the San Francisco Examiner spread his fame as America's most bitter cynic and misanthrope, and whose disappearance into Mexico surrounded his name with an aura of mystery. Although best known during his lifetime for his journalism and always critical of his own writing—"the magnificent intention mocked by the actual achievement"—Bierce's fiction endures, especially his short stories about the Civil War. Originally published in the 1890s and rediscovered in the 1920s, the Civil War stories are filled with unsparing descriptions of death and suffering, disillusionment and fatalism. They also show a concern for form and craftsmanship, a controlled irony, and an economy of detail that are distinctly modern. In this pioneering study of Bierce's stories, Stuart Woodruff examines the best and worst of Bierce's fiction with clarity and excellent critical sense, and he traces the causes of Bierce's success and failure as a writer, analyzing his inability to reconcile the extremes of temperament and belief that marked his life and give his stories their characteristic form. Among the pieces discussed: "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge," "The Mocking-bird," "One of the Missing," "Chickamauga," "Ha•ta the Shepherd," "What I Saw at Shiloh," and excerpts from The Devil's Dictionary and Tales of Soldiers and Civilians.

Download or read book The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce Volume I written by Ambrose Bierce and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-11-30 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce - Volume I" from Ambrose Bierce. American editorialist, journalist, short story writer, fabulist, and satirist (1842- 1914).