Project Gutenberg 2004-07-21 Public domain in the USA. 426 Bierce, Ambrose 1842 1913 Grile, Dod Black Beetles in Amber Leah Moser and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Black Beetles in Amber" by Ambrose Bierce is a collection of satirical poems and verses written during the late 19th century. The work is characterized by Bierce's sharp wit and keen observations of society, politics, and human nature, particularly in the context of events and figures from the Pacific Coast. The collection seems designed to encapsulate the attitudes and events specific to this region, yet it also aims for broader appeal through its intrinsic literary quality. The opening of the collection presents a table of contents listing various pieces, showcasing Bierce's range in addressing different subjects—from political satire to reflections on mortality. In his introductory remarks, he provides insight into his motivations for republishing these verses, emphasizing their connection to recognizable personalities and events of his time. The beginning establishes the tone of defiance against critics and an affirmation of artistic rights, hinting at the provocative nature of the pieces that follow. It sets the stage for an exploration of themes such as conflict, irony, and the human condition, making it clear that readers can expect a sharp critique wrapped in clever poetic forms. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Poetry PS Text Category: Poetry Category: American Literature 348289 2025-10-05T17:00:28.261334 text/html 335505 2024-10-28T19:59:32 text/html 331381 2025-10-05T17:00:41.358209 application/epub+zip 346490 2025-10-05T17:00:31.298383 application/epub+zip 331387 2025-10-05T17:00:30.011366 application/epub+zip 455180 2025-10-05T17:00:46.803176 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 414746 2025-10-05T17:00:40.525260 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 375908 2022-09-06T23:35:19.526512 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 298878 2025-10-05T17:00:27.563311 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 279114 2024-10-28T19:59:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16266 2025-10-05T17:00:46.939164 application/rdf+xml 14062 2025-10-05T17:00:30.519274 image/jpeg 4064 2025-10-05T17:00:30.265262 image/jpeg 209245 2025-10-05T17:00:28.290312 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia More titles under Herman, William (Author of The dance of death)