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The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce, Volume II. In the Midst of Life (Tales of Soldiers and Civilians) [15 stories]
1909·403 pages
Civil War soldiers and civilians face sudden death, irony, and psychological terror in Ambrose Bierce's bleak short stories.
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Civil War soldiers and civilians face sudden death, irony, and psychological terror in Ambrose Bierce's bleak short stories.
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This collection contains 26 stories. A HORSEMAN IN THE SKY Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge CHICKAMAUGA A SON OF THE GODS ONE OF THE MISSING KILLED AT RESACA THE AFFAIR AT COULTER'S NOTCH THE COUP DE GRÂCE PARKER ADDERSON, PHILOSOPHER AN AFFAIR OF OUTPOSTS THE STORY OF A CONSCIENCE ONE KIND OF OFFICER ONE OFFICER, ONE MAN GEORGE THURSTON THE MOCKING-BIRD --- THE MAN OUT OF THE NOSE AN ADVENTURE AT BROWNVILLE THE FAMOUS GILSON BEQUEST THE APPLICANT Watcher by the Dead THE MAN AND THE SNAKE A HOLY T...
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Sexual content
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No romantic or sexual content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Frequent battlefield deaths, executions, and graphic injuries across multiple war stories.
Profanity
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No profanity or strong language present.
Substance use
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Brief mentions of alcohol in military settings.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ characters or themes present.
Religious content
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Occasional references to prayer or clergy in death scenes.
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic or witchcraft depicted.
Occult / demonology
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Eerie supernatural hints in a few civilian tales such as shape-shifting or ghostly animals.
Political content
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Recurring cynical portrayals of war, military hierarchy, and human folly.
Self-harm / suicide
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Multiple stories feature suicide or self-destructive acts.
Abuse & suffering
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Extensive depictions of wartime suffering, executions, and civilian trauma.
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