American Books Being Read During the Pandemic: Essay I have been let down in many ways and by many people, but today I was cheated by the great father of American Literature, Mark Twain himself. Indeed, I have been, because you see, I was supposed to type a short-story analysis on his most memorable medieval story titled ‘A Medieval Romance’. I researched the short story … [Read more...] about American Books Being Read During the Pandemic: Essay
Ambrose Bierce
‘The Boarded Window’ by Ambrose Bierce: Short Story Analysis
‘The Boarded Window’ by Ambrose Bierce: Short Story Analysis ‘The Boarded Window’ is a Gothic psychological horror story published in 1891 by prolific multi-talented American writer Ambrose Bierce. This story is similar to American writer Edgar Allan Poe’s classic short story titled ‘The Black Cat’ because it deals with premature death or burial as a sub-plot. You can … [Read more...] about ‘The Boarded Window’ by Ambrose Bierce: Short Story Analysis
‘The Suitable Surroundings’ by Ambrose Bierce: Short Story Analysis
‘The Suitable Surroundings’ by Ambrose Bierce: Short Story Analysis ‘The Suitable Surroundings’ by paranormal fiction writer Ambrose Bierce is a story of obsession, horror, and death. The fulcrum of this story rests on a mentally unstable writer called Colston who dares his friend Marsh to read a ghost story. This ghost story will have to be read in an abandoned house, … [Read more...] about ‘The Suitable Surroundings’ by Ambrose Bierce: Short Story Analysis