A Cynic Looks at Life
Publisher Description
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 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 poet George Sterling and fiction writer W. C. Morrow. Bierce employed a distinctive style of wri
GENRE
Fiction & Literature
RELEASED
2005
21 July
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
63
Pages
PUBLISHER
Public Domain
PROVIDER INFO
Public Domain
SIZE
55.9
KB
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