A Crocodile by Ambrose Bierce (1892)
The book "A CROCODILE" by Ambrose Bierce is a short story that was first published in 1897. It tells the tale of a man who, after being bitten by a crocodile, finds himself transformed into a creature resembling the animal he was bitten by. The story explores themes of transformation and the blurring of lines between human and non-human.
By Ambrose Bierce · First published 1892 · Genre: Fiction, Horror, Short Story · 189 words
First lines
Nay, Peter Robertson, 'tis not for you / To blubber o'er Max Taubles for he's dead.
By Heaven! my hearty, if you only knew / How better is a grave-worm in the head / Than brains like yours -- how far more decent, too, / A tomb in far Corea than a bed / Where Peter lies with Peter, you would covet / His happier state and, dying, learn to love it.
In the recesses of the silent tomb / No Maunderings of yours disturb the peace.
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A Crocodile is listed on Textopian as a short story by Ambrose Bierce, dated 1892 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Ambrose Bierce
- Date: 1892 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fiction, Horror, Short Story, Fantasy, Supernatural
- Length: 189 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Fiction — This is a work of fiction by Ambrose Bierce, with made-up characters and events
- Horror — 'A Crocodile' plot and themes fall under the horror genre, as the author utilizes elements of fear and dread
- Short Story — 'A Crocodile' is a brief work, fitting the characteristics of a short story
- Fantasy — This book contains elements that are fantastic and imagined, which categorizes it as Fantasy
Tags
horror · gothic · fiction · short story · supernatural · animals · mythology · folklore · dark humor · satire · irony · symbolism