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100 1 _aBierce, Ambrose,
_d1842-1914?
245 1 4 _aThe Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce, Volume 01
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-09-27
505 0 _aAshes of the beacon -- The land beyond the blow -- For the Ahkoond -- John Smith, liberator -- Bits of autobiography.
508 _aProduced by Jonathan Ingram, Barbara Tozier and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce, Volume 01" by Ambrose Bierce is a compilation of various writings encompassing historical monographs, essays, and narratives likely produced in the late 19th century. This volume delves into Bierce's sharp satirical takes on politics, society, and the human condition, reflecting his critical perspective on the failures of republicanism and self-government in America, alongside an imaginative exploration of fictional narratives. At the start of the book, Bierce engages the reader with a historical monograph titled "Ashes of the Beacon," in which he discusses the failings of self-government in ancient America. He scrutinizes the flaws of republican institutions, pointing to the inherent contradictions and societal chaos that resulted from misguided political ideologies. The opening presents a bleak view of a civilization unable to learn from past mistakes, with vivid descriptions of violence, anarchy, and discontent among its populace, setting the stage for a thorough examination of the causes leading to the downfall of this historical society. The work transitions seamlessly into fiction with "The Land Beyond the Blow," hinting at themes of existential inquiry and bizarre landscapes, thus providing a diverse array of content that showcases Bierce's critical and creative prowess. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13541
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