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  • A CYNIC LOOKS AT LIFE
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    A CYNIC LOOKS AT LIFE
    AMBROSE BIERCE
    A Cynic Looks at Life consists of a collection of essays in which Bierce talks about modern civilization and all its faults, the death penalty and many others. His arguments are still relevant to issues of today. Ambrose Bierce was well known for his biting wit and cynical approach to life. (Google) ...

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  • WRITE IT RIGHT, A LITTLE BLACKLIST OF LITERARY FAULTS
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    WRITE IT RIGHT, A LITTLE BLACKLIST OF LITERARY FAULTS
    AMBROSE BIERCE
    "Write It Right, A Little Blacklist of Literary Faults" by Ambrose Bierce is an essential anthology for those passionate about the English language. At its core is the story "Write It Right," where Bierce provides a sharp, insightful guide to language precision. Published in 1909, this work remains a must-read for writers and language enthusiasts who wish to refine their craft....

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  • THE FIEND'S DELIGHT
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    THE FIEND'S DELIGHT
    AMBROSE BIERCE
    A collection of essays, stories, poems and reflections, previously printed in American journals. Bierce has created a snapshot of journalism in the United States that is full of wit, gloom and everything in between. (Google) ...

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  • THE CYNIC'S WORD BOOK
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    THE CYNIC'S WORD BOOK
    AMBROSE BIERCE
    The dictionary was never meant to be an extensive project, and the entries don't go any further than the one for "Lord." As Bierce writes in the preface, "As it was no part of the author's purpose to define all the words in the language, or even to make a complete alphabetical series, the stopping-place of the book was determined by considerations of bulk. ... In the event of t...

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  • COBWEBS FROM AN EMPTY SKULL
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    COBWEBS FROM AN EMPTY SKULL
    AMBROSE BIERCE
    The moral stories are at their best told by Ambrose Bierce in his book Cobwebs from an Empty Skull. The book is divided into three sections: "Fables of Zambri, the Parsee," an assortment of over 100 fables; "Brief Seasons of Intellectual Dissipation," discussions between a fool and a philosopher, a doctor and a soldier, respectively; and "Divers Tales," 28 different stories of ...

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  • PRESENT AT A HANGING AND OTHER GHOST STORIES
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    PRESENT AT A HANGING AND OTHER GHOST STORIES
    AMBROSE BIERCE
    This collection of short and chilling ghost stories was originally published in 1913 and is loosely organized into four categories: The Ways of Ghosts, including "An Arrest," in which a murderer is escorted back to jail by the prison guard he murdered to escape; Soldier Folk including "A Man with Two Lives," in which a man dead and buried returns to claim his belongings, Some H...

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  • THE DAMNED THING
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    THE DAMNED THING
    AMBROSE BIERCE
    This engrossing tale presents as its central theme the ultimately unknowable – and untameable – essence of nature and the natural world. Told from several different perspectives, the story focuses on a freak fatal accident that is written off as a wild animal attack. But does that description get at the truth of the matter? At least one witness is convinced otherwise. A story o...

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  • THE WEISER BOOK OF HORROR AND THE OCCULT
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    THE WEISER BOOK OF HORROR AND THE OCCULT
    EDWARD BULWER LYTTON / MONTAGUE RHODES JAMES / MARY E. WILKINS FREEMAN / AMBROSE BIERCE / RALPH ADAMS CR
    Frightful fiction by masters from Lovecraft to Stoker to Crowley to Poe.   Packed with stories selected and introduced by one of todays leading esoteric scholars, this book will do more than make your toes curl and your skin crawl. These tales reveal hidden truths and forbidden pursuits, and divulge the secrets of magical initiation. Covering topics from rituals to hauntings to...

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  • LOS OJOS DE LA PANTERA
    LOS OJOS DE LA PANTERA
    BIERCE AMBROSE
    Ambrose Bierce es uno de los escritores más originales, con imaginación viva y variada en el género del relato de terror. Teniendo como predecesor a Edgar Allan Poe, Bierce busca y encuentra el horror en los rincones más oscuros del espíritu humano, en donde acechan multiformes monstruosidades que se proyectan en determinadas circunstancias, en imágenes y situaciones escalofria...
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  • FANTASTIC FABLES
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    FANTASTIC FABLES
    AMBROSE BIERCE
    "Fantastic Fables" by Ambrose Bierce offers a sharp and witty collection that unveils the absurdities of human nature through incisive satire and dark humor. In "The Moral Principle and the Material Interest," Bierce explores the conflict between ethics and self-interest, revealing the complexities of moral dilemmas. "The Ingenious Patriot" delves into political folly, showcasi...

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  • AN OCCURRENCE AT OWL CREEK BRIDGE
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    AN OCCURRENCE AT OWL CREEK BRIDGE
    AMBROSE BIERCE
    "An Occurrence At Owl Creek Bridge" was originally published by the in 1890 it is set during the American Civil War. It is the story of Peyton Farquhar, a Confederate sympathizer condemned to death by hanging from Owl Creek Bridge. The story starts with the protagonist standing bound at the bridge's edge. Later it is revealed that he was tricked by a disguised scout of the Unio...

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  • THE DEVIL'S DICTIONARY
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    THE DEVIL'S DICTIONARY
    AMBROSE BIERCE
    "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. (Wikipedia) ...

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  • CAN SUCH THINGS BE?
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    CAN SUCH THINGS BE?
    AMBROSE BIERCE
    Discover "Can Such Things Be?" by Ambrose Bierce, an anthology that invites readers into a realm where the supernatural intertwines with the ordinary, challenging perceptions of reality. Set in early 20th-century America, these tales explore profound themes such as death, identity, and the mysterious forces that influence our lives. In "The Death of Halpin Frayser," Bierce craf...

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  • CUENTOS DE SOLDADOS
    CUENTOS DE SOLDADOS
    BIERCE, AMBROSE
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  • CUENTOS INQUIETANTES
    CUENTOS INQUIETANTES
    AMBROSE BIERCE
    Dentro de la producción literaria de Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?) una veta importante es la que integran los relatos que tratan lo fantástico, lo extraordinario, las situaciones que se desarrollan en ese clima incierto en donde lo que llamamos realidad empieza a deshacerse para dejar irrumpir otros ámbitos, fenómenos o estados de conciencia que crean la desazón del lector. En es...
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    $185.00

  • BESTIARIO DEL MIEDO
    BESTIARIO DEL MIEDO
    EDGAR ALLAN POE, BRAM STOKER, AMBROSE BIERCE, WILLIAM WYMARK JACOBS, EDWARD FREDERIC BENSON, ROSA CAMPBELL PRAED, WILLIAM HOPE HODGSON
    Bestiario del miedo es una antología fascinante y feroz de cuentos de terror anglosajones de los siglos XIX y XX, donde los animales –naturales o sobrenaturales– se convierten en protagonistas del espanto. Desde gatos vengativos hasta criaturas marinas abisales, pasando por leyendas indígenas y objetos malditos, esta colección reúne a maestros del género como Edgar Allan Poe, B...
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    $228.00