Ambrose Bierce

Ambrose Bierce (1842–1914) was an American writer, journalist and aphorist.

Also recorded as Dod Grile; William Herman; Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Ambrose Gwinnetter Bierice.

Also worked under the name Dod Grile and William Herman.

Born at Meigs County in 1842, died at Chihuahua City in 1914.

In detail

the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is literature. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are satire and horror.

Works named in the authority record are An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge, The Damned Thing, The Devil's Dictionary and Tales of Soldiers and Civilians.

Work by Ambrose Bierce is recorded in the collections of Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Ambrose Bierce”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q191050: Ambrose Bierce

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