The Ghost Stories of Ambrose Bierce
Kindle Edition
Start Publishing LLC · Ebook · January 28, 2013
Bierce was considered a master of pure English by his contemporaries, and virtually everything that came from his pen was notable for its judicious wording and economy of style.
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- Who it’s for
- Bierce wrote ghost and war stories, poetry, and the ironic Fantastic Fables.
- Genres
- Ghost Stories, Short Stories (Single Author), Horror
- Published
- Start Publishing LLC, January 28, 2013
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Bierce was considered a master of pure English by his contemporaries, and virtually everything that came from his pen was notable for its judicious wording and economy of style. He wrote in a variety of literary genres. In addition to his ghost and war stories, he also published several volumes of poetry. His Fantastic Fables anticipated the ironic style of grotesquerie that became a more common genre in the 20th century.
Bierce’s Ghost Tales
Bierce wrote ghost and war stories, poetry, and the ironic Fantastic Fables.
Come here for
- Bierce’s ghost stories and economical wording
Expect
- Judicious phrasing and economy of style, qualities noted by his contemporaries.
Where it sits
| Short Stories (Single Author) | 77% |
|---|---|
| Ghost Stories | 73% |
| Horror | 54% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Ghost Stories
- Horror
- The Occult & Supernatural
- Authors
- Ambrose Bierce
- Publisher
- Start Publishing LLC
- Published
- January 28, 2013
- Format
- Ebook
- Reading lane
- Ghost Stories