Bierce Ambrose - Tales Of Soldiers And Civilians And Other Stories - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: Questing after Pancho Villa's revolutionary forces Ambrose Bierce rode into Mexico in 1913 and was never seen again. He left behind him the Devil's Dictionary and a remarkable body of short fiction. This new collection gathers some of Bierce's finest stories including the celebrated Civil War fictions An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge and Chickamauga' his macabre masterpieces and his tales of supernatural horror. Reminiscent of Poe these stories are marked by a sardonic humour and a realistic study of tense emotional states. For more than seventy years Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English - speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors as well as up - to - date translations by award - winning translators.
Title: Tales Of Soldiers And Civilians And Other Stories
Author(s): Bierce Ambrose
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Barcode: 9780140437560
Pages: 304 Pages
Publication Date: 2/1/2000
Category: Short Stories