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Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce (June 24, 1842 - circa 1914) was an American short story writer, journalist, poet, and Civil War veteran. Bierce's book The Devil's Dictionary was named as one of "The 100 Greatest Masterpieces of American Literature" by the American Revolution Bicentennial... Read Full Overview

Originally published in 1903, Shapes of Clay is a collection of short stories that showcase Bierce's wit, sardonic humor, and gift for the macabre. From tales of the supernatural to biting satires of politics and society, this volume offers a window into the mind of one of... Read Full Overview

Some small part of this book being personally censorious, and in that part the names of real persons being used without their assent, it seems fit that a few words be said of the matter in sober prose. What it seems well to say I have already said with sufficient clarity in the... Read Full Overview

"Many of the verses in this book are republished, with considerable alterations, from various newspapers. Of my motives in writing and in now republishing I do not care to make either defence or explanation, except with reference to those who since my first censure of them have... Read Full Overview

Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce (June 24, 1842 - 1914) was an American short story writer, journalist, poet, and Civil War veteran. Bierce's book The Devil's Dictionary was named as one of "The 100 Greatest Masterpieces of American Literature" by the American Revolution Bicentennial... Read Full Overview

Originally published in 1903, Shapes of Clay is a collection of short stories that showcase Bierce's wit, sardonic humor, and gift for the macabre. From tales of the supernatural to biting satires of politics and society, this volume offers a window into the mind of one of... Read Full Overview

Shapes of Clay, is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future... Read Full Overview

"Shapes of Clay" from Ambrose Bierce. American editorialist, journalist, short story writer, fabulist, and satirist (1842- 1914).

Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce (born June 24, 1842; died sometime after December 26, 1913) was an American editorialist, journalist, short storywriter, fabulist, and satirist. Today, he is probably best known for his short story "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" and his satirical... Read Full Overview

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The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce Volume 4: Shapes of Clay is a book that contains a collection of short stories, essays, and other writings by American author Ambrose Bierce. The book is the fourth volume in a series that compiles Bierce's works, and it includes some of... Read Full Overview

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""The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce V4: Shapes of Clay"" is a book that compiles the literary works of Ambrose Bierce, an American writer and journalist who lived in the late 19th and early 20th century. This book is the fourth volume in a series of collected works, and it... Read Full Overview

The Collected Works Of Ambrose Bierce V4: Shapes Of Clay is a book written by Ambrose Bierce, an American writer and journalist who lived from 1842 to approximately 1914. The book is the fourth volume in a collection of Bierce's works and contains a series of short stories and... Read Full Overview