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100	1		_aBierce, Ambrose, _d1842-1914?
245	1	0	_aCobwebs from an Empty Skull
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2004
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2004-06-30
508			_aProduced by Sandra Brown and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
520			_a"Cobwebs from an Empty Skull" by Ambrose Bierce is a collection of satirical fables and tales written during the late 19th century. The book encapsulates Bierce's sardonic wit, presenting a series of humorous, often darkly ironic narratives and morals that explore human nature, folly, and vice. At the start of the collection, the reader is welcomed by a preface that reflects Bierce's modest acknowledgment of the work's origins, hinting at its initial reception in the humor publication "FUN." Each ensuing fable features anthropomorphized animals that deliver sharp observations about human behavior, folly, and morality, often taking unexpected twists. Characters like a Persian nobleman with a philosophical oyster or a self-deprecating rat highlight the absurdities of life. The opening portion showcases a whimsical blend of humor and irony that sets the tone for a deeper critique of societal norms and human vices through the lens of fables. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aSatire
653			_aAmerican wit and humor
653			_aFables
700	1		_aDalziel, Edward, _d1817-1905
700	1		_aDalziel, George, _d1815-1902
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12793
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