A prescription for adversity
Subtitle: the moral art of Ambrose Bierce
By: Lawrence I. Berkove.
Publisher: Ohio State University Press
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Columbus
Language: eng
Number of pages: 225
Subjects: Bierce, Ambrose, 1842-1914? -- Ethics.; Didactic literature, American -- History and criticism.; Journalism -- United States -- History.; Moral conditions in literature.; Ethics in literature.; War in literature.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 212-216) and index.
Table of contents: value: The topography of Bierce's career; value: Gleams like the flashing of a shield : the theme of war; value: The heart has its reasons : Bierce's successful failure at philosophy; value: Bierce as craftsman : his concern with mind; value: Poignant clarity : the achievement of tragedy; value: An occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge : nothing better exists; value: Success in literature.