A collection of sardonic short tales, dance essays, and cynical epigrams showcasing Bierce's dark humor and social observations.
Owned
No reviews yet
Owned
A collection of sardonic short tales, dance essays, and cynical epigrams showcasing Bierce's dark humor and social observations.
About
Details
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 Bicentenn...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
AI
No romantic or sexual content depicted
Violence & gore
AI
No violence or gore depicted
Profanity
AI
No profanity or strong language depicted
Substance use
AI
No substance use depicted
LGBTQ+ Rep.
AI
No LGBTQ+ representation depicted
Religious content
AI
No religious themes present
Magic & witchcraft
AI
No magic or witchcraft depicted
Occult / demonology
AI
No occult content depicted
Political content
AI
Cynical epigrams offering social and cultural commentary
Self-harm / suicide
AI
No self-harm or suicide depicted
Abuse & suffering
AI
No abuse or suffering depicted
Other
AI
No information found