Ambrose BIERCE - Books and biography

''The Devil's Dictionary'' is a humorous look at English vocabulary by American writer and columnist Ambrose Bierce.  When you first hear the title "The Devil's Dictionary", you may think the book has...

In this dictionary Bierce compiles the canon of human weaknesses, prejudices, absurdities and habits. The subtle, nasty ”definitions” of words expose the very aspect in them that normal consciousness...

Ambrose Bierce never owned a horse, a carriage, or a car; he was a renter who never owned his own home. He was a man on the move, a man who traveled light: and in the end he rode, with all of his possessions,...

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...

Brilliant and magnetic as are these two studies by Ambrose Bierce, and especially significant as coming from one who was a boy soldier in the Civil War, they merely reflect one side of his original and...

A Cynic Looks at Life is an essay written by Ambrose Bierce. Misanthropes, grumps, and the hopelessly jaded will relish every ruthlessly witty word of Ambrose Bierce's essay collection A Cynic Looks at...

Ambrose Bierce's 'Cobwebs from an Empty Skull' is a collection of satirical and humorous short stories and essays that provide witty commentary on various societal issues. Bierce's writing style is characterized...

In 'The Fiend's Delight' by Ambrose Bierce, the reader is taken on a journey through a collection of dark and twisted short stories that explore the depths of human nature and the macabre. This book showcases...

The Devils Dictionary Ambrose Bierce - Ambrose Bierces Devils Dictionary is a classic that stands alongside the best work of satirists such as Twain, Mencken, and Thurber. This unabridged edition will...

In 'Ashes of the Beacon' by Ambrose Bierce, the reader is immersed in a collection of short stories that reflect the author's distinct literary style of dark humor and satirical wit. Set against the backdrop...

Ambrose Bierce's 'Epigrams' is a collection of witty and insightful one-liners that showcase the author's razor-sharp wit and keen observation of human nature. Written in a concise and impactful style,...

This carefully crafted ebook: "The Land Beyond the Blow (After the method of Swift, who followed Lucian, and was himself followed by Voltaire and many others)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional...

In merely resuming his own the author hopes to be held guiltless by those to whom the work is addressed-enlightened souls who prefer dry wines to sweet, sense to sentiment, wit to humor and clean English...

"The Damned Thing" is a horror short story written by Ambrose Bierce. It first appeared in Tales from New York Town Topics on December 7, 1893. The story begins in Hugh Morgan's cabin, where local men...

Sa participation à la guerre civile américaine le convertit à une forme de scepticisme teinté de misanthropie qui ne fit que se renforcer au fil du temps. Plus tard, son métier de journaliste acheva de...

"Present at a Hanging and Other Ghost Stories" features fifteen ghost and horror stories. Included in this collection are: "The Way of Ghosts", "Soldier Folk", "Some Haunted Houses" and "Mysterious Disappeances"....

"Can Such Things Be?" is a thrillingly creepy collection of short stories from one of the 19th century's masters of horror. Sit yourself by a campfire or candlelight and enjoy these 24 eerie stories,...

Dr. Helberson and his friends, Harper and Mancher, are enjoying a night of smoking and drinking in the good doctor's office when a question arises. Is a fear of the dead curable? The doctor believes it...

This gripping short, powered by stunning imagery, will have you questioning everything right up to the final brutal twist.In the midst of the Civil War, Jerome Searing is given the task of scouting ahead...

Buried treasure. An abandoned cemetery. An inexperienced gravedigger. What could go wrong? When Jefferson Doman learns of a generous treasure left by an old friend, he locates the supposed burial site...

Much of Bierce's work revolves around the foolish idea of a glorious war, the idea that there is glory in death and violence. This theme can be seen in the title itself, it is a bloody violent battle...

First published in 1890, 'The Middle Toe of the Right Foot' is a classic ghost story from famous American author Ambrose Bierce. A gruesome and horrifying murder has taken place. Manton, the only one...

In "Iconoclastic Memories of the Civil War: Bits of Autobiography," Bierce recounts some of his experiences as a soldier. At the outset of the American Civil War, Bierce enlisted in the Union Army's 9th...

"The Monk and the Hangman's Daughter" tells the tale of 17th century monk Ambrosius, who meets a young girl named Benedicta, a hangman's daughter, who is shunned by her community because of her father's...

"The Parenticide Club" features four short-stories about a family murder, as seen from the eye of its most innocent member, who just might be the murderer himself. -

In this collection of satiric essays, Ambrose Bierce offers his provoking outlook on a series of subjects. This collection includes, "Civilization", "Immortality", "The Death Penalty", "The Gift o' Gab",...

The stories featured in this collection detail the lives of soldiers and civilians during the American Civil War. Bierce served as a union soldier during the Civil War and his experiences as a soldier...

"The Devil's Dictionary" is a satirical dictionary written by American Civil War soldier, wit, and writer Ambrose Bierce consisting of common words followed by humorous and satirical definitions. Ambrose...

Grande contista da literatura de todos os tempos, narrador multifacetado e muitas vezes genial, Ambrose Bierce, desaparecido há mais de um século, ainda não tinha sido apresentado ao leitor brasileiro...

Una ragazza bellissima, avvolta in una veste rossa come il fuoco, scalza in un campo di fiori. Sola di fronte a un uomo appena impiccato. È questa la visione che sconvolge la mente del giovane frate Ambrosius,...