The Fall of the Republic and Other Political Satires
A prolific journalist and author well known for his tales of horror and stories about the Civil War, Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914?) was also a mordant commentator on the political, social, legal, and intellectual failings of his countrymen. Throughout his career, he remained an unapologetic curmudgeon who took a dim view of everything from trade unions and the temperance movement to Americans' insatiable thirst for money. Even the very principles of democracy did not escape his skeptical pen.This volume brings together a generous sampling of Bierce's scathing fictional satires, many of which have not been reprinted since their first appearance a…
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Weitere Autoren: Schultz, David (Solist) / Joshi, S. T. (Solist)
- ISBN: 978-1-57233-096-2
- EAN: 9781572330962
- Produktnummer: 9171373
- Verlag: Univ Of Tennessee Pr
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2001
- Seitenangabe: 271 S.
- Masse: H23.5 cm x B15.6 cm x D2.1 cm 526 g
- Gewicht: 526
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