The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce, Volume 1 By: Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?)
This collection of works by Ambrose Bierce showcases his sharp wit, dark humor, and keen insight into human nature. Bierce's stories and essays explore themes of war, death, and the supernatural, with a writing style that is both engaging and thought-provoking. The volume includes some of Bierce's most famous works, such as "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" and "The Devil's Dictionary," as well as lesser-known pieces that are equally captivating. Overall, this collection offers a comprehensive look at the work of a masterful writer whose stories continue to resonate with readers today. First Page: THE COLLECTED WORKS OF AMBROSE BIERCE VOLUME 1 1909 CONTENTS ASHES OF THE BEACON THE LAND BEYOND THE BLOW THITHER SONS OF THE FAIR STAR AN INTERVIEW WITH GNARMAG ZOTE THE TAMTONIANS MAROONED ON UG THE DOG IN GANGEWAG A CONFLAGRATION IN GHARGAROO AN EXECUTION IN BATRUGIA THE JUMJUM OF GOKEETLE GUK THE KINGDOM OF TORTIRRA HITHER FOR THE AHKOOND JOHN SMITH, LIBERATOR BITS OF AUTOBIOGRAPHY ON A MOUNTAIN WHAT I SAW OF SHILOH A LITTLE OF CHICKAMAUCA THE CRIME AT PICKETT'S MILL FOUR DAYS IN DIXIE WHAT OCCURRED AT FRANKLIN 'WAY DOWN IN ALABAM' WORKING FOR AN EMPRESS ACROSS THE PLAINS THE MIRAGE A SOLE SURVIVOR ASHES OF THE BEACON ASHES OF THE BEACON AN HISTORICAL MONOGRAPH WRITTEN IN 4930 Of the many causes that conspired to bring about the lamentable failure of "self government" in ancient America the most general and comprehensive was, of course, the impracticable nature of the system itself. In the light of modern culture, and instructed by history, we readily discern the folly of those crude ideas upon which the ancient Americans based what they knew as "republican institutions," and maintained, as long as maintenance was possible, with something of a religious fervor, even when the results were visibly disastrous... Continue reading book >>

The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce, Volume 1 By: Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?)

This collection of works by Ambrose Bierce showcases his sharp wit, dark humor, and keen insight into human nature. Bierce's stories and essays explore themes of war, death, and the supernatural, with a writing style that is both engaging and thought-provoking. The volume includes some of Bierce's most famous works, such as "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" and "The Devil's Dictionary," as well as lesser-known pieces that are equally captivating. Overall, this collection offers a comprehensive look at the work of a masterful writer whose stories continue to resonate with readers today.

First Page:

THE COLLECTED WORKS OF

AMBROSE BIERCE

VOLUME 1

1909

CONTENTS

ASHES OF THE BEACON

THE LAND BEYOND THE BLOW THITHER SONS OF THE FAIR STAR AN INTERVIEW WITH GNARMAG ZOTE THE TAMTONIANS MAROONED ON UG THE DOG IN GANGEWAG A CONFLAGRATION IN GHARGAROO AN EXECUTION IN BATRUGIA THE JUMJUM OF GOKEETLE GUK THE KINGDOM OF TORTIRRA HITHER

FOR THE AHKOOND

JOHN SMITH, LIBERATOR

BITS OF AUTOBIOGRAPHY ON A MOUNTAIN WHAT I SAW OF SHILOH A LITTLE OF CHICKAMAUCA THE CRIME AT PICKETT'S MILL FOUR DAYS IN DIXIE WHAT OCCURRED AT FRANKLIN 'WAY DOWN IN ALABAM' WORKING FOR AN EMPRESS ACROSS THE PLAINS THE MIRAGE A SOLE SURVIVOR

ASHES OF THE BEACON

AN HISTORICAL MONOGRAPH WRITTEN IN 4930

Of the many causes that conspired to bring about the lamentable failure of "self government" in ancient America the most general and comprehensive was, of course, the impracticable nature of the system itself. In the light of modern culture, and instructed by history, we readily discern the folly of those crude ideas upon which the ancient Americans based what they knew as "republican institutions," and maintained, as long as maintenance was possible, with something of a religious fervor, even when the results were visibly disastrous... Continue reading book >>

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