The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce, Volume 02 by Ambrose Bierce

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Author Bierce, Ambrose, 1842-1914?
Title The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce, Volume 02
In the Midst of Life: Tales of Soldiers and Civilians
Note Reading ease score: 67.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Contents A horseman in the sky -- An 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 Addison, 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 -- A watcher by the dead -- The man and the snake -- A holy terror -- The suitable surroundings -- The boarded window -- A lady from Red Horse -- The eyes of the panther.
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Summary "The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce, Volume 02" by Ambrose Bierce is a collection of short stories and essays written during the late 19th century. The work is characterized by Bierce's distinctive blend of dark humor, social commentary, and exploration of themes related to war, mortality, and the human condition. It features various tales, including the morally complex narratives of soldiers and civilians caught in the turmoil of the American Civil War. The beginning of this volume opens with a preface from the author outlining the circumstances of its publication, highlighting its struggle for recognition and the support from a local merchant. The first story, "A Horseman in the Sky," introduces Carter Druse, a soldier who finds himself asleep at his post, ultimately leading to a morally fraught decision that represents the dilemmas faced by individuals during conflict. The opening sets the tone for Bierce's exploration of duty, personal struggle, and the psychological effects of war, entwining vivid descriptions with a profound sense of irony and tragedy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Fiction
Subject Horror tales, American
Subject Paranormal fiction
Subject War stories, American
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EBook-No. 13334
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 18, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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