The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce, Volume VIII
Stories, a discussion of dance and a section of epigrams share this volume. Edsverb imports selected complete prose epigrams, rather than its stories or every passage. The linked title page identifies a 1966 reprint of the volume originally published in 1911; the historical writing is offered under Gutenberg’s United States public-domain declaration.
Who it suits
Readers interested in sharp satire and in the longer setting around Bierce’s compact epigrams.
Reading experience
Moderate to demanding; ironic, provocative language should not be read as uncomplicated advice. This is an Edsverb editorial guide, not a measured reading score.
The edition
- Edition
- New York: Gordian Press, 1966 reprint; volume originally published 1911
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Gordian Press
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