A Commuted Sentence by Ambrose Bierce
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By Ambrose Bierce · First published 1894 · Genre: Fiction, Short Stories, Literary Fiction · 850 words
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Boruck and Waterman upon their grills / In Hades lay, with many a sigh and groan, / Hotly disputing, for each swore his own / Were clearly keener than the other's ills.
And, truly, each had much to boast of -- bone / And sinew, muscle, tallow, nerve and skin, / Blood in the vein and marrow in the shin, / Teeth, eyes and other organs (for the soul / Has all of these and even a wagging chin) / Blazing and coruscating like a coal! / For Lower Sacramento, you remember, / Has trying weather, even in mid-December.
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A Commuted Sentence is listed on Textopian as a short story by Ambrose Bierce, dated 1894 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Ambrose Bierce
- Date: 1894 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fiction, Short Stories, Literary Fiction, Crime, Historical Fiction
- Length: 850 words
- Structure: 1 section, 11 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Fiction — Considering Ambrose Bierce's prevalent writing style, his works usually fall under fiction, especially with titles implying a storyline involving a commuted sentence.
- Short Stories — Bierce is well-known for his succinct and impactful short stories, which may be the format of this book.
- Literary Fiction — Bierce's writing often explores deeper themes and sophisticated characters within his narratives, qualifying this book as a potential piece of literary fiction.
- Crime — The title suggests that the narrative might revolve around a crime-related incident such as a commutation of a prison sentence.
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gothic fiction · mystery · thriller · supernatural · horror · literary fiction · short stories · dark humor · irony · satire · social commentary · psychological horror