Ambrose Bierce

Broschiertes Buch

The Collected Short Stories of Ambrose Bierce

Beschreibung

"The Collected Short Stories of Ambrose Bierce" brings together the renowned works of Ambrose Bierce, an American writer known for his distinctive style and often macabre themes. This comprehensive collection showcases Bierce's mastery of the short story form, including his famous tales of horror, psychological suspense, and dark humor. From his chilling Civil War stories to his enigmatic and unsettling supernatural tales, Bierce's narratives are characterized by their sharp wit, vivid imagery, and unexpected twists. Through his stories, Bierce explores the depths of human nature, exposing the complexities of fear, morality, and the unknown. This anthology offers readers a fascinating journey into the mind of one of America's most celebrated and enigmatic writers, whose influence continues to resonate in literature today.

Autor

Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce was an American short-story writer, journalist, poet, and Civil War warrior. The American Revolution Bicentennial Administration selected his book The Devil's Dictionary one of "The 100 Greatest Masterpieces of American Literature". His narrative "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" has been regarded as "one of the most famous and frequently anthologized stories in American literature," and his book Tales of Soldiers and Civilians has been chosen by the Grolier Club as one of the top 100 American books published before 1900. Bierce was born on June 24, 1842, in a log cabin on Horse Cave Creek in Meigs County, Ohio, to Marcus Aurelius Bierce (1799-1876) and Laura Sherwood Bierce. He was descended solely from English ancestors who arrived in North America as part of the Great Puritan Migration between 1620 and 1640. He frequently criticized "Puritan values" and those who "made a fuss" over ancestry. He was the tenth of thirteen children, all of them were named by their father with the letter "A": Abigail, Amelia, Ann, Addison, Aurelius, Augustus, Almeda, Andrew, Albert, Ambrose, Arthur, Adelia, and Aurelia. His mother was descended from William Bradford.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: CBY PRESS
• Seitenzahl: 502
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. August 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 280mm x 216mm x 27mm
• Gewicht: 1250g
• ISBN-13: 9789371238700
• ISBN-10: 9371238704
• Artikelnr.: 75588755