| Can Such Things Be?: A Collection of Short Stories Contributor(s): Bierce, Ambrose (Author) |
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ISBN: 1535179368 ISBN-13: 9781535179362 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $8.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Short Stories (single Author) - Fiction | Horror - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 1160 |
| Series: Ambrose Bierce |
| Physical Information: 0.19" H x 8.5" W x 11.02" (0.51 lbs) 90 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Can Such Things Be? - Ambrose Bierce - A Collection of Short Stories - Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce 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." Despite his reputation as a searing critic, Bierce was known to encourage younger writers, including the poets George Sterling and Herman George Scheffauer and the fiction writer W. C. Morrow. Bierce employed a distinctive style of writing, especially in his stories. His style often embraces an abrupt beginning, dark imagery, vague references to time, limited descriptions, impossible events, and the theme of war. In 1913, Bierce traveled to Mexico to gain first-hand experience of the Mexican Revolution. He was rumored to be traveling with rebel troops, but was not seen again. |