- Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce was an American editorialist, journalist, short story writer, fabulist, and satirist
| Born: | 24 June 1842 Comment | | How old is Ambrose Bierce in 2024? / Age: | 181 years
| | Zodiac sign: | Cancer |
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Ambrose Bierce facts
- He wrote the short story "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" and compiled a satirical lexicon, The Devil's Dictionary
- His vehemence as a critic, his motto "Nothing matters", and the sardonic view of human nature that informed his work, all earned him the nickname "Bitter Bierce"
- Despite his reputation as a searing critic, Bierce was known to encourage younger writers, including the poets George Sterling and Herman George Scheffauer and the fiction writer W
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- Bierce employed a distinctive style of writing, especially in his stories
- His style often embraces an abrupt beginning, dark imagery, vague references to time, limited descriptions, impossible events, and the theme of war
- In 1913, Bierce traveled to Mexico to gain first-hand experience of the Mexican Revolution
- He was rumored to be traveling with rebel troops, and was not seen again
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