Project Gutenberg 2003-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 189 Bierce, Ambrose 1842 1913 Grile, Dod The Parenticide Club My favorite murder -- Oil of Dog -- An Imperfect Conflagration -- The Hypnotist. Produced by Paul J. Hollander. HTML version by Al Haines. "The Parenticide Club" by Ambrose Bierce is a collection of darkly humorous short stories written in the late 19th century. The book presents a satirical exploration of familial relationships and societal norms, with a particular focus on murder and moral absurdity. Through Bierce’s wit and quirky narrative style, the stories delve into the often grim motivations for familial discord and the extremes to which individuals will go in the name of revenge or self-interest. The collection features four narratives, each brimming with Bierce's signature mordant humor. In "My Favorite Murder," the protagonist recounts his chilling and ludicrous trial for the murder of his uncle, where absurdity reigns as he justifies his actions with a family-friendly twist. "Oil of Dog" tells the story of a young man whose parents' greed leads to their demise, while "An Imperfect Conflagration" hilariously describes a failed attempt to cover up a double murder by burning the evidence. The final story, "The Hypnotist," showcases a whimsical and chaotic scene where the protagonist uses hypnotism on his parents, leading to an uproarious turn of events. Together, these tales illustrate Bierce's cynical view of human nature and the complexities of familial ties, wrapped in a unique blend of humor and horror. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Short stories, American Horror tales, American Murderers -- Fiction Parricide -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Humour Category: American Literature 71064 2025-08-02T08:46:00.561296 text/html 65570 2021-01-08T23:36:29 text/html 96704 2025-08-02T08:46:04.356243 application/epub+zip 95332 2025-08-02T08:46:02.206241 application/epub+zip 95334 2025-08-02T08:46:01.191272 application/epub+zip 187771 2025-08-02T08:46:06.002224 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 179986 2025-08-02T08:46:03.767265 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 154234 2022-09-02T11:23:06.340553 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 63244 2025-08-02T08:46:00.318259 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 63150 2021-01-08T23:36:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19913 2025-08-02T08:46:06.131252 application/rdf+xml 12912 2025-08-02T08:46:01.705252 image/jpeg 3367 2025-08-02T08:46:01.458255 image/jpeg 26285 2021-01-08T23:36:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 25466 2021-01-08T23:36:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 94362 2025-08-02T08:46:00.568277 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 More titles under Herman, William (Author of The dance of death) en.wikipedia