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Present at a Hanging and Other Ghost Stories by Ambrose Bierce, Fiction, Ghost, Horror, Short Stories

✍️ Ambrose Bierce
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🏛 Aegypan 📅 2006 📖 108 pages 🌐 English 📔 Hardcover ISBN: 9781598180060

📝 Description: Present at a Hanging and Other Ghost Stories by Ambrose Bierce, Fiction, Ghost, Horror, Short Stories

Included in this book: Present at a Hanging, A Cold Greeting, A Wireless Message, Three and One are One, A Baffled Ambuscade, Two Military Executions, The Isle of Pines, A Fruitless Assignment, A Vine on a House and many more.

💎 Our verdict on Present at a Hanging and Other Ghost Stories by Ambrose Bierce, Fiction, Ghost, Horror, Short Stories

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This Aegypan edition presents a straightforward compilation of Bierce’s finest ghost stories. The book suits those who enjoy psychological unease and gothic atmosphere. However, it may disappoint readers seeking extensive introductions or modern critical analysis, as the text relies entirely on Bierce’s original wit. It is not for those who prefer fast-paced action; instead, it demands patience for subtle, chilling narratives. A solid addition to any shelf dedicated to classic American horror and ghost stories.
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This Aegypan edition presents a straightforward compilation of Bierce’s finest ghost stories. The book suits those who enjoy psychological unease and gothic atmosphere. However, it may disappoint readers seeking extensive introductions or modern critical analysis, as the text relies entirely on Bierce’s original wit. It is not for those who prefer fast-paced action; instead, it demands patience for subtle, chilling narratives. A solid addition to any shelf dedicated to classic American horror and ghost stories.

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