The Complete Works of Ambrose Bierce
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The Complete Works of Ambrose Bierce

Satire, Supernatural Horror, Civil War Tales, and The Devil's Dictionary

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eBook - ePub

The Complete Works of Ambrose Bierce

Satire, Supernatural Horror, Civil War Tales, and The Devil's Dictionary

About this book

Wit sharper than a dagger. Ghosts more chilling than the coldest night. The Complete Works of Ambrose Bierce captures the brilliance, darkness, and biting humor of one of America's greatest literary minds. This definitive collection features satirical essays, Civil War short stories, tales of the uncanny, and his iconic The Devil's Dictionary—offering a full spectrum of Bierce's masterful, unflinching commentary on humanity. Perfect for fans of Edgar Allan Poe, Mark Twain, and Nathaniel Hawthorne, Bierce's writings continue to haunt and amuse readers with their sharp irony, deep skepticism, and vivid supernatural imagination. ? "Ambrose Bierce saw the truth of the world—and wrote it in lightning and shadow." ? Why Readers Treasure This Collection: Includes all major fiction, journalism, satire, and horror stories Essential for fans of The Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge, Tales of Soldiers and Civilians, and The Devil's Dictionary Ideal for classical literature collectors, dark humor enthusiasts, and gothic fiction readers ? Laugh at the Irony. Shiver at the Shadows. Witness the Genius. Buy Complete Works of Ambrose Bierce today and explore a world where wit cuts deeper than any sword.

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Information

Publisher
Zenith Evergreen Literary Co.
Year
2025
eBook ISBN
9782386912276
Subtopic
Classics

Table of contents

  1. THE DEVIL’S DICTIONARY
  2. EPIGRAMS
  3. THE FIEND’S DELIGHT
  4. NUGGETS AND DUST
  5. COBWEBS FROM AN EMPTY SKULL
  6. THE DANCE OF DEATH
  7. ASHES OF THE BEACON
  8. THE LAND BEYOND THE BLOW
  9. FOR THE AHKOOND
  10. IN THE MIDST OF LIFE—TALES OF SOLDIERS AND CIVILIANS
  11. CAN SUCH THINGS BE?
  12. THE WAYS OF GHOSTS
  13. SOLDIER-FOLK
  14. SOME HAUNTED HOUSES
  15. “MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCES”
  16. THE MONK AND THE HANGMAN’S DAUGHTER
  17. NEGLIGIBLE TALES
  18. THE PARENTICIDE CLUB
  19. THE FOURTH ESTATE
  20. THE OCEAN WAVE
  21. KINGS OF BEASTS
  22. MISCELLANEOUS
  23. FANTASTIC FABLES
  24. FABLES FROM “FUN”
  25. ÆSOPUS EMENDATUS
  26. OLD SAWS WITH NEW TEETH
  27. FABLES IN RHYME
  28. THE MUMMERY
  29. TWO ADMINISTRATIONS
  30. SHAPES OF CLAY
  31. SOME ANTE-MORTEM EPITAPHS
  32. THE SCRAP HEAP
  33. BLACK BEETLES IN AMBER
  34. ON STONE
  35. BITS OF AUTOBIOGRAPHY
  36. “ON WITH THE DANCE!” A REVIEW
  37. TANGENTIAL VIEWS
  38. THE OPINIONATOR
  39. THE REVIEWER
  40. THE CONTROVERSIALIST
  41. THE TIMOROUS REPORTER
  42. THE MARCH HARE
  43. THE SHADOW ON THE DIAL AND OTHER ESSAYS
  44. WRITE IT RIGHT