Fantastic Fables by Ambrose Bierce
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"Fantastic Fables" by Ambrose Bierce is a collection of satirical fables written during the late 19th century. The book presents a series of whimsical stories that creatively critique various aspects of society, including politics, morality, and human behavior. Each fable incorporates elements of humor and irony, featuring characters and scenarios that reflect Bierce's sharp wit and cynicism. At the start of the collection, the opening fables introduce readers to a range of
characters, including Moral Principle and Material Interest, who face off in amusing and philosophic exchanges. Bierce deftly establishes a tone of clever absurdity, illustrating the struggle between ideals and practicality through dialogues that reveal the hypocrisy and ineptitude of societal constructs. The fables proceed to weave together elements of human folly, highlighting the ludicrousness of certain situations, such as a dying man asking for a promise regarding a mystical crimson candle and various politicians and common citizens caught in ridiculous predicaments. Each story serves not just as entertainment, but as a reflective commentary on the complexities and absurdities of life in Bierce's time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Bierce, Ambrose, 1842-1914? |
|---|---|
| Title | Fantastic Fables |
| Credits | Transcribed from the 1899 G. P. Putnam's Sons edition by David Price |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 68.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Wit and humor |
| Subject | Fables, American |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 374 |
| Release Date | Dec 1, 1995 |
| Last Update | Jan 17, 2007 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 615 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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