Fantastic Fables - Bierce, Ambrose
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Ambrose Bierce (1842 - 1914) was a short story writer, an editorialist, a satirist and a journalist. He is best known for his Devil's Dictionary. His sardonic view of human nature and his tough stance as a critic earned him the nickname "Bitter Bierce". Despite his reputation Bierce always encouraged young writers. Bierce went to Mexico to get a first hand view of the revolution. He disappeared without a trace. This large collection of fables includes The Moral Principle and the Material Interest -- The Crimson Candle -- The Blotted Escutcheon and the Soiled Ermine -- The Ingenious Patriot --…mehr

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Ambrose Bierce (1842 - 1914) was a short story writer, an editorialist, a satirist and a journalist. He is best known for his Devil's Dictionary. His sardonic view of human nature and his tough stance as a critic earned him the nickname "Bitter Bierce". Despite his reputation Bierce always encouraged young writers. Bierce went to Mexico to get a first hand view of the revolution. He disappeared without a trace. This large collection of fables includes The Moral Principle and the Material Interest -- The Crimson Candle -- The Blotted Escutcheon and the Soiled Ermine -- The Ingenious Patriot -- Two Kings -- An Officer and a Thug -- The Conscientious Official -- How Leisure Came and much more.
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Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce (1842 - 1914) was an American editorialist, journalist, short story writer, fabulist, and satirist. He wrote the short story "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" and compiled a satirical lexicon, The Devil's Dictionary. His vehemence as a critic, his motto "Nothing matters", and the sardonic view of human nature that informed his work, all earned him the nickname "Bitter Bierce".