{"product_id":"tales-of-soldiers-and-civilians-hardcover","title":"Tales of Soldiers and Civilians - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAmbrose Bierce\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eTales of Soldiers and Civilians and Other Stories\u003c\/i\u003e, humor and horror paint a bleak picture of war, marked by violence, isolation and looming madness. Despite the subject matter, the macabre tone is balanced by the author's satirical prose and signature levity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTales of Soldiers and Civilians and Other Stories\u003c\/i\u003e is a literary collection from writer and veteran Ambrose Bierce. The leading title focuses on the realities of battle and various conflicts in the field. Stories such as \"An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge,\" \"One of the Missing\" and \"Chickamauga,\" are heavily influenced by the American Civil War. Others focus on civilians who experience a different kind of tragedy in a domestic setting.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAmbrose Bierce is considered one of the most prolific and influential short story writers of all-time. His works have left an indelible mark on countless authors including Ernest Hemingway and Stephen Crane. Bierce is often considered a master of realistic fiction, alongside Edgar Allen Poe and H.P. Lovecraft.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of \u003ci\u003eTales of Soldiers and Civilians and Other Stories\u003c\/i\u003e is both modern and readable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTales of Soldiers and Civilians and Other Stories\u003c\/i\u003e is a selection of \u003cb\u003eAmbrose Bierce\u003c\/b\u003e's most notable works. Within it, the author presents dark and irreverent anecdotes informed by the events of the American Civil War. Each one offers a revealing look into the action and aftermath of the historical conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 01, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767640064288,"sku":"9781513219615","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/42a84cc8569c556f4c434e075c482aab_f00c8c8a-4ed6-43ed-b916-218cf6db7b41.webp?v=1780314102","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/tales-of-soldiers-and-civilians-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}