Alone among important American writers, Ambrose Bierce fought for four years in the Civil War. The writings he produced about that conflict comprise a body of work unique in merican literature. This volume gathers virtually everything Bierce wrote about the war, from letters composed on the field of[...]
First published as "The Cynic's Word Book" (1906) and later reissued under its preferred name in 1911, Bierce's notorious collection of barbed definitions forcibly contradicts Samuel Johnson's earlier definition of a lexicographer as a harmless drudge.[...]
Ambrose Bierce's 1911 satire is blended with the surreal and macabre art of Gahan Wilson, creating a funny yet poignant comics adaptation. Switching seamlessly from illustration to full comic panels and back again, Wilson brings his signature dark humor to Bierce's work. "The Devil's Dictionary" is [...]
Nothing is so improbable as what is true' Of all the writers of ghost and horror stories, Ambrose Bierce is perhaps the most colourful. He was a dark, cynical and pessimistic soul who had a grim vision of fate and the unfairness of life, which he channelled into his fiction. And in his death, or ra[...]
For the first time in publishing history, Delphi Classics is proud to present the complete works of master storyteller Ambrose Bierce. This comprehensive eBook is spiced with numerous illustrations, rare and forgotten texts, concise introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)* Bea[...]
En man klev ut ur mörkret in i vår lilla upplysta cirkel från den allt svagare lägerelden och satte sig på en sten. ?Ni är inte de första som utforskar det här området?, sa han allvarligt. Främlingen är klassisk skräcknovell, skriven av en av mästarna på området.[...]
24 short stories in fairly typical Bierce fashion - ghostly, spooky, to be read (or listened to) in the dark, perhaps with a light crackling fire burning dimly in the background. Stories of ghosts, apparitions, and strange, inexplicable occurrences are prevalent in these tales, some of which occur o[...]
24 short stories in fairly typical Bierce fashion - ghostly, spooky, to be read (or listened to) in the dark, perhaps with a light crackling fire burning dimly in the background. Stories of ghosts, apparitions, and strange, inexplicable occurrences are prevalent in these tales, some of which occur o[...]
"En grund vattenpöl, som om nyfallet regn hade samlats i fårorna efter gamla hjulspår, mötte hans blick med ett rödfärgat sken. Han stannade och doppade handen i vätskan. Den klibbade sig fast vid hans fingrar; det var blod! Blod, förstod han sedan, omgav honom i samtliga riktningar. På de [...]