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100	1		_aBierce, Ambrose, _d1842-1914?
245	1	4	_aThe Letters of Ambrose Bierce, With a Memoir by George Sterling
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2011
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2011-05-25
508			_aProduced by David Clarke, Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520			_a"The Letters of Ambrose Bierce, With a Memoir by George Sterling" by Ambrose Bierce is a collection of correspondence accompanied by an introductory memoir, written in the early 20th century. This volume offers a rare glimpse into the thoughts and views of Bierce, a complex figure known for his sharp wit and dark literary style. It captures his reflections on art, literature, and society, revealing a man who straddles the line between fame and obscurity while partaking in the cultural debates of his time. At the start of the work, we are introduced to Bierce through an insightful memoir by George Sterling, who highlights Bierce’s underground reputation and his struggles with recognition. The opening portion sets the tone for a series of letters that reflect Bierce's philosophical musings on writing and life, where he expresses disdain for literature that serves a social purpose over pure artistic expression. He encourages recipients of his letters, particularly a young woman named Blanche, to write for the sake of art rather than social reform, asserting that true artistic endeavor should be freed from altruistic motives. Through this correspondence, readers encounter Bierce's candid critique of human nature and societal norms, framed by his distinct perspective as a journalist and writer from the late 19th century. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aBierce, Ambrose, 1842-1914? -- Correspondence
653			_aBierce, Ambrose, 1842-1914?
700	1		_aSterling, George, _d1869-1926
700	1		_aPope, Bertha Clark
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36218
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