Ambrose Bierce
24-Jun-1942
Andorra
Story writer
Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce was an American journalist, the devil and a writer of sardonic short stories. His reputation as a hardworking and outspoken critic and his self-proclaimed 'No Matter' has earned him the nickname 'Bitter Bierce'. His work 'Danish's Dictionary', a combination of ironic and sarcastic lexicon depicts his sardonic image. He played an important role as a short story writer and his short stories were largely based on the themes of war, horror and death. His most important and most famous short story, ‘An Event at Owl Creek Bridge’, the beauty of the work is considered a flawless creation and is counted among the short stories of America. Some of his notable works are ‘A Horseman in the Sky’, ‘Haunted Valley’, ‘Guardian of the Dead’ and ‘The Moonlit Road’ among many others. He was also a well-known journalist in California and did not hesitate to reveal the truth. His suspicions and racism and incidents have made him very popular as 'the worst person in San Francisco'. Bierce disappeared mysteriously and it was revered that he was last seen with a rebel group.