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Author:
Berkove, Lawrence I.
Title:
A prescription for adversity : the moral art of Ambrose Bierce / Lawrence I. Berkove.
Publisher:
Ohio State University Press,
Copyright Date:
c2002
Description:
xvii, 225 p. ; 24 cm.
Subject:
Bierce, Ambrose,--1842-1914?--Ethics.
Didactic literature, American--History and criticism.
Journalism--United States--History.
Moral conditions in literature.
Ethics in literature.
War in literature.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 212-216) and index.
Contents:
The topography of Bierce's career -- "Gleams like the flashing of a shield" : the theme of war -- The heart has its reasons : Bierce's successful failure at philosophy -- Bierce as craftsman : his concern with mind -- Poignant clarity : the achievement of tragedy -- "An occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" : nothing better exists -- "Success in literature".
ISBN:
9780814250914 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0814250912 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780814208946 (cloth : alk. paper)
0814208940 (cloth : alk. paper)
OCLC:
(OCoLC)48435270
LCCN:
2001006159
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

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