Ambrose - Libros y biografía

Lauren Sutherland tries to set a good example for her twin sister, from her practical job to her dependable, if boring, fiancé. So when impulsive Meg elopes with her boss, a U.S. senator twice her age,...

The engagement is phony, but the diamonds are real.... Devastatingly handsome Jack Payton, the black sheep of his well-bred family, isn't exactly marriage material, but for a fake fiancé, he'll do...

It was only supposed to be a game.In a boring suburb, three lonely men seeking distractions from their monotonous routines get together in an abandoned house to play a macabre game of show-and-tell.Nothing...

Once it takes hold, it never lets go...Like an illness, fear spreads. Healthy minds are withered by paranoia. Can anything stop the contagion?A peculiar tablet unearthed in a Middle Eastern ossuary provokes...

A Voice From Beyond The Grave?College students Kenji and Dylan stumble upon a strange recording in the background of an obscure song. It's a woman's voice, uttering a string of seemingly random characters....

There's something in the house on Kenwood Drive, and it only comes out at night...College students Eric and Lydia are looking for a novel way to spend Halloween. They decide to put together a documentary...

Some Places Should Stay Abandoned...Dr. Siegfried Klein has vanished on a mysterious pilgrimage to an abandoned infirmary in the ghost-town of Moonville. The locals in the surrounding areas are tight-lipped,...

After his ship springs a leak during a voyage, a sailor details the amusingly bizarre dangers that one can face when transporting a cargo of cats across the open seas. This light-hearted short story by...

When a captain trades his cargo of ice to bring home a djinn bride, his life in coastal Maine will never be the same. "In the wake of the Civil War, ship's captain Matthew Perry and his best friend and...

In San Francisco, three physicians discuss man’s hereditary, and superstitious, fear of the dead. Dr. Mancher wonders if it is, indeed, universal. Dr. Helberson says it is; it is all a matter of circumstance....

On a warm afternoon in the fall of 1861 Carter Druse is on picket duty on top of a cliff overlooking a valley where five regiments of the Union army are resting. The enemy is near, and the Union force...

A young man works for his father at his dog-oil business whilst simultaneously helping his mother with her work as well. But when his duties for each of his parents overlap one day, the consequences are...

William Harker is the only witness to the death of his friend, Hugh Morgan. Morgan’s body suggests that he has died traumatically, but when Harker tries to explain what he saw of his friend’s last moments,...

Peyton Farquhar, a confederate sympathizer, stands to be hanged for his role in a plot to demolish Owl Creek Bridge. As he awaits death, Farquhar considers the possibility of escape—the chances of slipping...

When Irene Marlowe refuses a marriage proposal from the man she loves, he demands she tell him her reasons why. Irene indulges him by telling the tale of her tragic family history, speaking of the glowing...

IT COMES AT NIGHTPawn shop owner Nancy Pruitt is being stalked. Every night since bringing a mysterious painting into her home, she's been awakened by a rapping at her bedroom window. What's more, the...

Her ex stole the jewels, but this bad boy just stole her heart. . . . After ditching the ruthless Banner Westfield, aka “the world’s worst husband,” sexy and fiercely guarded Janet Aims thinks the least...

Si ces épigrammes devaient être gravés sur la tombe d'un monument, ce serait un monument à la liberté... de pensée. Que l'on en juge : "Nous nous soumettons à la majorité parce que nous y sommes tenus....

"Um habitante de Carcosa" foi publicado, pela primeira vez, em 25 de dezembro de 1886, no número de Natal do San Francisco News Letter and California Advertiser. Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914) foi um autor,...

In his collection of stories titled 'Negligible Tales', Ambrose Bierce showcases his signature style of dark humor and wit that sets him apart as a remarkable satirist in American literature. Through...

Ambrose Bierce's 'The Mocking-Bird' is a collection of short stories that delve into the darker side of human nature. Bierce's distinctive literary style, characterized by sharp wit, irony, and a keen...

This carefully crafted ebook: "The Fiend's Delight (novella + short stories + poetry)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. The Fiend's Delight, a compilation...

In 'Write It Right: A Little Blacklist of Literary Faults' by Ambrose Bierce, the author presents a comprehensive guide to common errors in writing and language usage. Bierce's witty and sharp style shines...

Ambrose Bierce's 'The Cynic's Word Book' is a collection of satirical definitions that provide a witty and critical examination of society and human nature. Written in the style of a dictionary, Bierce's...

This carefully crafted ebook: "The Parenticide Club (My Favorite Murder + Oil of Dog + An Imperfect Conflagration + The Hypnotist)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of...

"— Você está falando sério?... acredita realmente que uma máquina pensa?". Assim começa O Mestre de Moxon, conto publicado originalmente em 1893, de um dos grandes escritores norte-americanos: Ambrose...

La versione ebook della fortunata collana Short Stories permette al lettore un'inedita esperienza di lettura, passando dal testo in lingua originale al testo in italiano in un rapido click e ascoltando...

The Devil's Dictionary is a satirical dictionary written by American journalist Ambrose Bierce, consisting of common words followed by humorous and satirical definitions. The lexicon was written over...

Dajuan, a young man devastated by heartbreak, seeks solace at the renowned Heartbreak Hotel nestled in a magical fantasy world. The hotel, run by a group of mythical creatures, offers a unique opportunity...

Ambrose Bierce foi considerado um mestre do inglês puro por seus contemporâneos, e praticamente tudo o que produziu era notável por sua formulação criteriosa e economia de estilo. O autor escreveu em...