Fantastic Fables
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The fables in this collection cover a wide range of topics, from love and marriage to politics and religion. Bierce's fables are often dark and cynical, but they are also clever and thought-provoking. They offer a unique and entertaining way to explore the human condition.Book Details
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Ambrose Bierce
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Bierce was born in a log cabin at Horse Cave Creek in Meigs County, Ohio, on June 24, 1842, to Marcus Aurelius Bierce (1799-1876) and Laura Sherwood Bierce. His parents were a poor but literary couple...
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