Can Such Things Be? - Ambrose Bierce - A Collection of Short Stories - Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce was an American editorialist, journalist, short story writer, fabulist, and satirist. He wrote the short story "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" and compiled a satirical lexicon, The Devil's Dictionary. His vehemence as a critic, his motto "Nothing matters," and the sardonic view of human nature that informed his work, all earned him the nickname "Bitter Bierce." Despite his reputation as a searing critic, Bierce was known to encourage younger writers, including the poets George Sterling and...
Can Such Things Be? - Ambrose Bierce - A Collection of Short Stories - Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce was an American editorialist, journalist, short story w...