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Description:Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: William Randolph Hearst, Ambrose Bierce, Philip Anschutz, George Hearst, Herb Caen, Lewis H. Lapham, Phil Bronstein, Bradley Inman, Winifred Bonfils, Rachel Elson, Wesley Morris. Excerpt: Ambrose Bierce Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce (June 24, 1842 1914? ) was an American editorialist, journalist, short story writer, fabulist and satirist . Today, he is best known for his short story, "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge " and his satirical lexicon, The Devil's Dictionary . The sardonic view of human nature that informed his work along with his vehemence as a critic earned him the nickname "Bitter Bierce." Despite his reputation as a searing critic, however, Bierce was known to encourage younger writers, including poet George Sterling and fiction writer W. C. Morrow . Bierce employed a distinctive style of writing, especially in his stories. This style often includes a cold open, dark imagery, vague references to time, limited descriptions, the theme of war, and impossible events. In 1913, Bierce traveled to Mexico to gain a firsthand perspective on that country's ongoing revolution . While traveling with rebel troops, the elderly writer disappeared without a trace. Early life and military career Ambrose Bierce. Portrait by J.H.E. Partington. Bierce was born in Meigs County, Ohio to Marcus Aurelius Bierce (1799 1876) and Laura Sherwood Bierce. His mother was a descendant of William Bradford . His parents were a poor but literary couple who instilled in him a deep love for books and writing. He grew up in Kosciusko County, Indiana, attending high school at the county seat, Warsaw . He was the tenth of 13 children whose father gave all of them names beginning with the letter "A." In order of birth, the Bierce siblings were Abigail, Amelia, Ann, Addison, Aurelius, Augustus, Almeda, An...We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with San Francisco Examiner People: William Randolph Hearst, Ambrose Bierce, Philip Anschutz, George Hearst, Herb Caen, Lewis H. Lapham. To get started finding San Francisco Examiner People: William Randolph Hearst, Ambrose Bierce, Philip Anschutz, George Hearst, Herb Caen, Lewis H. Lapham, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Release: 2010

ISBN: 1155491858

Description: Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: William Randolph Hearst, Ambrose Bierce, Philip Anschutz, George Hearst, Herb Caen, Lewis H. Lapham, Phil Bronstein, Bradley Inman, Winifred Bonfils, Rachel Elson, Wesley Morris. Excerpt: Ambrose Bierce Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce (June 24, 1842 1914? ) was an American editorialist, journalist, short story writer, fabulist and satirist . Today, he is best known for his short story, "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge " and his satirical lexicon, The Devil's Dictionary . The sardonic view of human nature that informed his work along with his vehemence as a critic earned him the nickname "Bitter Bierce." Despite his reputation as a searing critic, however, Bierce was known to encourage younger writers, including poet George Sterling and fiction writer W. C. Morrow . Bierce employed a distinctive style of writing, especially in his stories. This style often includes a cold open, dark imagery, vague references to time, limited descriptions, the theme of war, and impossible events. In 1913, Bierce traveled to Mexico to gain a firsthand perspective on that country's ongoing revolution . While traveling with rebel troops, the elderly writer disappeared without a trace. Early life and military career Ambrose Bierce. Portrait by J.H.E. Partington. Bierce was born in Meigs County, Ohio to Marcus Aurelius Bierce (1799 1876) and Laura Sherwood Bierce. His mother was a descendant of William Bradford . His parents were a poor but literary couple who instilled in him a deep love for books and writing. He grew up in Kosciusko County, Indiana, attending high school at the county seat, Warsaw . He was the tenth of 13 children whose father gave all of them names beginning with the letter "A." In order of birth, the Bierce siblings were Abigail, Amelia, Ann, Addison, Aurelius, Augustus, Almeda, An...We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with San Francisco Examiner People: William Randolph Hearst, Ambrose Bierce, Philip Anschutz, George Hearst, Herb Caen, Lewis H. Lapham. To get started finding San Francisco Examiner People: William Randolph Hearst, Ambrose Bierce, Philip Anschutz, George Hearst, Herb Caen, Lewis H. Lapham, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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