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A prescription for adversity : the moral art of Ambrose Bierce / Lawrence I. Berkove.
Van Pelt Library PS1097.Z5 B47 2002
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Berkove, Lawrence I., 1930-2018.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Bierce, Ambrose, 1842-1914?--Ethics.
- Bierce, Ambrose.
- Bierce, Ambrose, 1842-1914?.
- Didactic literature, American--History and criticism.
- Didactic literature, American.
- Journalism--United States--History.
- Journalism.
- Ethics.
- United States.
- History.
- Moral conditions in literature.
- Ethics in literature.
- War in literature.
- Physical Description:
- xvii, 225 pages ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Columbus : Ohio State University Press, [2002]
- Contents:
- The topography of Bierce's career
- "Gleams like the flashing of a shield" : the theme of war
- The heart has its reasons : Bierce's successful failure at philosophy
- Bierce as craftsman : his concern with mind
- Poignant clarity : the achievement of tragedy
- "An occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" : nothing better exists
- "Success in literature".
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 212-216) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0814208940
- 0814250912
- OCLC:
- 48435270
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