Project Gutenberg 2004-09-27 Public domain in the USA. 626 Bierce, Ambrose 1842 1913 Grile, Dod The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce, Volume 01 Ashes of the beacon -- The land beyond the blow -- For the Ahkoond -- John Smith, liberator -- Bits of autobiography. Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Barbara Tozier and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce, Volume 01" by Ambrose Bierce is a compilation of various writings encompassing historical monographs, essays, and narratives likely produced in the late 19th century. This volume delves into Bierce's sharp satirical takes on politics, society, and the human condition, reflecting his critical perspective on the failures of republicanism and self-government in America, alongside an imaginative exploration of fictional narratives. At the start of the book, Bierce engages the reader with a historical monograph titled "Ashes of the Beacon," in which he discusses the failings of self-government in ancient America. He scrutinizes the flaws of republican institutions, pointing to the inherent contradictions and societal chaos that resulted from misguided political ideologies. The opening presents a bleak view of a civilization unable to learn from past mistakes, with vivid descriptions of violence, anarchy, and discontent among its populace, setting the stage for a thorough examination of the causes leading to the downfall of this historical society. The work transitions seamlessly into fiction with "The Land Beyond the Blow," hinting at themes of existential inquiry and bizarre landscapes, thus providing a diverse array of content that showcases Bierce's critical and creative prowess. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: American Literature 503002 2025-08-06T05:53:22.140454 text/html 492033 2024-10-28T20:29:43 text/html 294949 2025-08-06T05:53:31.273366 application/epub+zip 297330 2025-08-06T05:53:25.687422 application/epub+zip 270575 2025-08-06T05:53:24.330422 application/epub+zip 528103 2025-08-06T05:53:35.603349 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 489702 2025-08-06T05:53:30.349383 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 455432 2022-09-07T02:43:23.924601 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 458896 2025-08-06T05:53:21.498452 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 439076 2024-10-28T20:29:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16909 2025-08-06T05:53:35.749345 application/rdf+xml 15907 2025-08-06T05:53:24.848419 image/jpeg 3581 2025-08-06T05:53:24.585396 image/jpeg 276339 2025-08-06T05:53:22.188446 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)