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 Project Gutenberg 2008-05-02 Public domain in the USA. 331 Bierce, Ambrose 1842 1913 Grile, Dod Howes, S. O. (Silas Orrin) 1867 1918 Howes, Silas Orrin The Shadow On The Dial, and Other Essays 1909 Produced by David Widger "The Shadow On The Dial, and Other Essays" by Ambrose Bierce is a collection of essays written in the late 19th century. The essays reflect Bierce's astute observations on social and political themes, exploring concepts such as government, authority, and the nature of civilization itself. Bierce's sharp wit and critical commentary engage with various ideologies, making it a thought-provoking read for those interested in political philosophy and social critique. At the start of the collection, Bierce sets the stage for a deep examination of political thought, particularly the terms "Socialist," "Anarchist," and "Nihilist." He discusses the confusion surrounding these ideological labels and emphasizes the contentious relationship between authority and public dissent. The opening also highlights Bierce's stance on the necessity of laws and government to maintain social order, criticizing both the extremes of political philosophy as well as the practical failures of self-governance. His reflections reveal a disillusionment with the trajectory of civilization, suggesting that societal decay and moral contradictions persist despite the advancements of political systems. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Essays PS Text Browsing: Literature Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: American Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Politics 425172 2025-06-10T12:05:39.563793 text/html 422900 2015-07-27T13:05:44 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 151020 2015-07-27T13:05:56 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 242597 2025-06-10T12:05:48.215808 application/epub+zip 249386 2025-06-10T12:05:43.133939 application/epub+zip 223262 2025-06-10T12:05:41.766831 application/epub+zip 477185 2025-06-10T12:05:52.317758 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 438215 2025-06-10T12:05:47.299814 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 407653 2022-09-12T03:31:13.030016 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 369277 2025-06-10T12:05:38.939801 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 369128 2015-07-27T13:05:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 145124 2015-07-27T13:05:56 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 369119 2015-07-27T13:05:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 145089 2015-07-27T13:05:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20583 2025-06-10T12:05:52.468797 application/rdf+xml 17425 2025-06-10T12:05:42.340853 image/jpeg 4287 2025-06-10T12:05:42.052848 image/jpeg 237053 2025-06-10T12:05:39.600822 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia More titles under Herman, William (Author of The dance of death)