Tales of Soldiers and Civilians

<p>In <i>Tales of Soldiers and Civilians and Other Stories</i> humor and horror paint a bleak picture of war marked by violence isolation and looming madness.</b> Despite the subject matter the macabre tone is balanced by the author's satirical prose and signature levity.</p><p><i>Tales of Soldiers and Civilians and Other Stories</i> is a literary collection from writer and veteran Ambrose Bierce. The leading title focuses on the realities of battle and various conflicts in the field. Stories such as An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge One of the Missing and Chickamauga are heavily influenced by the American Civil War. Others focus on civilians who experience a different kind of tragedy in a domestic setting.</p> <p>Ambrose Bierce is considered one of the most prolific and influential short story writers of all-time. His works have left an indelible mark on countless authors including Ernest Hemingway and Stephen Crane. Bierce is often considered a master of realistic fiction alongside Edgar Allen Poe and H.P. Lovecraft.</p> <p>With an eye-catching new cover and professionally typeset manuscript this edition of <i>Tales of Soldiers and Civilians and Other Stories</i> is both modern and readable.</p> <p>Since our inception in 2020 <b>Mint Editions</b> has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.</p> <p>With thousands of titles in our collection we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.</p>