Ambrose - Libros y biografía

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...

Adre is just trying to stop a villain from doing crime. Lief is just trying to channel his anger at the world by tearing things down. They are best friends and enemies behind their secret identities –...

"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...

A penetrating and incisive study into the unscrupulous and fanatic minds of history's most notorious figures.From Assad to Nero, Gaddafi to Ivan the Terrible, Mad, Bad and Dangerous: The Eccentricity...

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,...

Ambrose Bierce’s haunting 1890 short story An Occurrence At Owl Creek Bridge has a modern twist ending that never gets old. The narrative concerns the final thoughts of a Southern planter as he is being...

This carefully crafted ebook: "Negligible Tales (14 Unabridged Tales)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. This ebook is a collection of rather morbid and grotesques...

This carefully crafted ebook: "Epigrams by Ambrose Bierce" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. This ebook is from the Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce. Epigram...

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...

This carefully crafted ebook: "Cobwebs from an Empty Skull (Illustrated Stories, Fables, Poetry, Maxims, Sketches, Epigrams, Quips, Witticisms)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed...

This carefully crafted ebook: "Ashes of the Beacon: An Historical Monograph Written in 4930 (Unabridged)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. "Ashes of the...

This carefully crafted ebook: "The Mocking-Bird (A Short Story From The American Civil War)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. This story, first published...

Ambrose Bierce's 'The Devil's Dictionary' is a satirical lexicon that critiques the hypocrisy and absurdity of society through cleverly redefined terms. Written in a witty and cynical style, the book...

Ambrose Bierce's 'Fantastic Fables' is a collection of satirical and thought-provoking short stories that blend whimsical elements with dark humor to comment on human nature and society. Bierce's literary...

Ambrose Bierce's collection of mysteries, 'The Damned Thing & Other Ambrose Bierce's Mysteries,' is a compilation of four gripping and eerie tales that delve into the realms of horror and the supernatural....

Ambrose Bierce's 'The Damned Thing' is a riveting tale that delves into the supernatural and the unknown, leaving readers questioning the boundaries of reality. Set in the American wilderness, the story...

A bone-chilling collection of uncanny tales from one of the great masters of the short story'The genuineness and artistry of his dark imitations are always unmistakable, so that his greatness is in no...

First published in 1874, “Cobwebs from an Empty Skull” is a collection of incredible fables, philosophical discussions and surprising stories by American short story writer Ambrose Bierce. Bierce was...

While there are a great many books on Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette and the rest of the French Royal Family, the crucial role of the Duc d'Orleans—the man who bankrolled the French Revolution—has been inexplicably...

Ambrose Bierce's 'The Devil's Dictionary' is a satirical and cynical compilation of definitions that skewer the hypocrisies and absurdities of contemporary society. Written in a witty and dry style, the...

Newspaperman, short-story writer, poet, and satirist, Ambrose Bierce (1842–1914) is one of the most striking and unusual literary figures America has produced. Dubbed "Bitter Bierce" for his vitriolic...

An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge Ambrose Bierce - The condemned guy stands on a bridge, his arms sure behind his back. A noose is tied round his neck. In a moment he's going to meet his fate: DEATH BY...

Ambrose Bierce's 'Ashes of the Beacon' is a haunting collection of short stories that delve into the darker aspects of human nature. Bierce's signature style of writing with a twist of irony and wit is...